29 June 2020
INCIDENT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY WHICH FALLS WITHIN LAW 12, WHICH WAS NOT SEEN BY MATCH OFFICIALS, BUT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO (FAST TRACK 1)
Aleksandar Mitrovic, Player, Fulham FC
Leeds United FC v Fulham FC
English Football League Championship
27 June 2020
Breach of FA Rule E1(a) - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour in or around the 3rd minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Charge admitted – Automatic Penalty accepted (3 match suspension).
26 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – NON STANDARD CASE
Dave Challinor, Manager, Hartlepool United FC
Hartlepool United FC v Ebbsfleet United FC
National League – Premier
7 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s conduct on the field of play following the end of the fixture was improper and/or violent.
Charge denied – Personal Hearing requested.
Result
Charge Proven
3 Match Touchline Ban
£300 fine
23 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Garry Fletcher-Tindall, Match Official
Breach of FA Rule E8 – Misconduct in respect of 143 bets placed on football matches between 10 March 2018 to 08 February 2020.
Charges admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
£30 Fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Carl Varey, Youth Coach, Tranmere Rovers FC
Sunderland Foundation of Light U18s v Tranmere Rovers FC U18s
NFYL League Cup
19 February 2020
Two breaches of FA Rule E3:
1. It is alleged that the Participant’s language and/or behaviour on the field of play after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
2. It is alleged that the Participant’s language and/or behaviour in or around the canteen area after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Charges admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
2 Match Touchline Ban
£250 fine
INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Jan Yoemans, Player, Spalding United FC
Spalding United FC v Belper Town FC
Northern Premier League – South East
8 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Charges denied – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
2 Match suspension
£150 fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Robbie Back, Director of Football, Kings Lynn Town FC
Kings Lynn Town FC v Guiseley AFC
National League – North
14 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area following the end of the above fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
The Participant has until 18 June 2020 to respond.
Charges admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
1 Match Touchline Ban
£150 fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Lee Williamson, Chairman, Cheshunt FC
Horsham FC v Cheshunt FC
Isthmian League – Premier Division
22 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the boardroom following the end of the fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
1 Match Ground Ban
£150 fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Paul Faili, Manager, Three Bridges FC
East Grinstead Town FC v Three Bridges FC
Isthmian League – South East
11 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant's conduct in or around the 33rd minute of the fixture amounts to violent and/or improper conduct.
Charge denied – Personal Hearing requested.
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Leigh Dynan, Manager, East Grinstead Town FC
East Grinstead Town FC v Three Bridges FC
Isthmian League – South East
11 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 44th minute of the fixture the Participant’s conduct in the car park amounts to violent and/or improper conduct.
Charge denied – Personal Hearing requested.
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Reece Parara, Development Centre Coach, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Breach of FA Rule E8 – Misconduct in respect of 263 bets placed on football matches and/or football related-events between 28 December 2014 and 11 March 2020.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Michael Clunan, Manager, Kings Lynn Town FC
Kings Lynn Town FC v Guiseley AFC
National League – North
14 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that on the field of play following the end of the fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Charge admitted – Standard Penalty 1 accepted (1 match touchline ban / £200 fine).
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Chris Noone, Player, Witton Albion FC
Morpeth Town FC v Witton Albion FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
7 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s conduct on or around the field of play following the conclusion of the fixture was violent and/or improper.
Improper aspect admitted, violent element denied / Paper Hearing requested.
MASS CONFRONTATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Witton Albion FC, Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Morpeth Town FC v Witton Albion FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
7 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that on the field of play following the end of the fixture, Witton Albion FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITY
Thomas Weston, Registered Intermediary
Two breaches of FA Rule E1(b) – It is alleged that the Participant entered into representation contracts with minors without ‘additional authorisation’ to deal with minors, contrary to Regulation 3.1 at Appendix II – Registration of Intermediaries. It is further alleged that the representation contracts were not counter signed by a parent or guardian, contrary to Regulation B.9. of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries.
The Participant has until 3 July 2020 to respond.
15 June 2020
MASS CONFRONTATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Bradford Park Avenue AFC, National League - North
Kings Lynn Town FC v Bradford Park Avenue AFC
National League - North
10 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture, Bradford Park Avenue AFC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Charge admitted – Standard Penalty 1 contested.
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITY
Samuel Stapleton, Registered Intermediary
Breach of FA Rule E1(b) - It is alleged that the Participant approached a minor in respect of Intermediary Activity without the prior consent of a parent or legal guardian contrary to Regulation B.8.(II) of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries.
Charge admitted – Personal Hearing requested.
11 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Paul Winstanley, Head Therapist, Lancaster City FC
Lancaster City FC v Warrington Town FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
1 February 2020
Breach of FA rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour during half time of the fixture, in adopting an aggressive attitude towards and/or throwing or attempting to throw punches at a member of the opposition, amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
3 match ground ban
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Paul Carden, Manager, Warrington Town FC
Lancaster City FC v Warrington Town FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
1 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant's behaviour during half time of the fixture, in adopting an aggressive attitude towards a member of the opposition, amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
£150 Fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Adam Carden, Player, Warrington Town FC
Lancaster City FC v Warrington Town FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
1 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour during half time of the fixture, in adopting an aggressive attitude towards and/or headbutting or attempting to headbutt a member of the opposition, amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Charge denied – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
1 Match Suspension
£150 Fine
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Arlen Birch, Player, AFC Telford
Boston United FC v AFC Telford United
National League – North
22 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour on the field of play following the end of the above fixture was violent and/or abusive and/or insulting and/or improper, considered sufficiently serious to warrant an additional sanction.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested
Result
Suspended for 3 matches. 2 matches of the suspension are suspended until the conclusion of the 2020/2021 season.
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Tom Nicholson, Kitman, Corinthian Casuals FC
Kingstonian FC v Corinthian-Casuals FC
FA Challenge Trophy
26 October 2019
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 79th minute of the fixture, the Participant’s language towards the Match Officials was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
The Participant has until 2 December 2019 to respond.
Result
Not Proven
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Karnell Chambers, Player, Chippenham Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 317 bets placed on football matches between 08 October 2015 to 12 January 2020.
The Participant has until 26 June 2020 to respond.
9 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Jason Ainsley, Manager, Spennymoor Town FC
Spennymoor Town FC v AFC Telford United
National League North
29 February 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the changing room after the conclusion of the fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
The Participant has until 4 June 2020 to respond.
Result
Accepted SP1
1 match touchline ban
£200 fine
8 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Dele Alli, Player, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Breach of FA Rule E3 – Misconduct in respect of a video posted by the Participant on his Snapchat account. It is alleged the post was insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it includes reference, whether express or implied, to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin and/or nationality.
Charge Denied/Personal Hearing requested
RESULT
Proven
1 match suspension
£50,000 fine
Face to face education
3 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Neil Skidmore, Sports Science and Performance Analyst, Oldham Athletic FC
Stevenage FC v Oldham Athletic FC
EFL League Two
14 January 2020
Two breaches of FA Rule E3:
1. It is alleged that during the course of the Participant’s ejection from the stadium prior to start of the fixture, the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards Stevenage FC stadium security staff members, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is alleged that this breach of FA Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to disability.
2. It is further alleged that during the course of the Participant’s ejection from the stadium prior to start of the fixture, the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards Stevenage FC stadium security staff members, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is alleged that this breach of FA Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to sexual orientation.
Result
6 Match Ground Ban
£300 Fine
Online education
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Michael Dunkley, Match Official
Spalding United FC v Chasetown FC
Northern Premier League – South East
Tuesday 10th March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that prior to and after the fixture, the Participant used abusive and/or insulting and/or improper words towards another Match Official. It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach”, as defined in Rule E3(2), in that the words used include a reference, whether express or implied, to sexual orientation.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
6 Week Suspension from officiating and/or participating as a player from all domestic club football for a period of 6 weeks, commencing from when football resumes at his level.
Face to face education
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Stephen Shaw, Physiotherapist, Morpeth Town FC
Morpeth Town FC v Witton Albion FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
7 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s conduct on or around the field of play following the conclusion of the fixture was violent and/or improper.
The Participant has until 18 June 2020 to respond.
MASS CONFRONTATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Morpeth Town FC, Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Morpeth Town FC v Witton Albion FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
7 March 2020
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that on the field of play following the end of the fixture, Morpeth Town FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
The Club have until 18 June 2020 to respond.
2 June 2020
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Krishna Lalmalani, Former Academy Performance Analyst, Exeter City FC
Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 4,011 bets placed on football matches and/or football related-events between 31 July 2018 and 01 May 2019.
Charge admitted – Personal Hearing requested.
Result
6 Month suspension from All Football and Football Related Activity
£400 fine
Michael Bath, Senior Gardener, Arsenal FC
Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct under FA Rule E1(b) in respect of 562 bets placed on football matches between 31 March 2017 to 28 December 2019.
Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.
Result
6 month suspension from all football and football related activity. Last 4 months suspended for 18 months provided no further breaches of FA Rule E8 (or its equivalent).
£750 Fine
