County and League Appeals - October 2021
If produced and published, written reasons can be found for these Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
Matthew Hayden v Cornwall FA – 6 OctoberAppellant: Manager of First Team
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct Against a Match Official (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-day suspension from 14/09/21 from All Football (CFA only) including Ground/Venue, a £50 fine and to complete an online education programme within 4 months of the hearing, 8 Disciplinary points.
Result
Appeal upheld; sanction amended -
56-day suspension from all football for the following categories: Playing, Coaching/ Managing, Refereeing, Touchline, not including a ground ban. In addition, the participant is fined the sum of £50 and ordered to undergo the mandatory education training
Andrew Aisthorpe v Lincolnshire FA – 7 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
– Charge: FA Rule E3 Improper Conduct (foul and abusive language) and E3.2 (Aggravated by discrimination)
Sanction: 6-match suspension from 24/08/21 from All Football (CFA only) and 4 matches suspended pending another offence being committed, a £75 fine and to complete an online education programme within 4 months of the hearing, 7 Club Disciplinary points
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Michael Hodges v Surrey FA – 11 October
Appellant: U12s Manager, Club Secretary and Chairman - Woking Town FC
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension from 19/08/21 from All Football (CFA only) including ground/venue ban, a £50 fine and to complete an online respect course, 5 penalty points imposed against the club.
Result
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/michael-hodges-v-surrey-fa---appeal-board---11-october-2021.ashx
James Duncan v Suffolk FA – 13 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Assault by Participant on Participant
Alternate Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1825-days suspension from 07/08/21 from All Football (CFA only) including ground ban, a £150 fine, 8 penalty points.
Result
Appeal dismissed
Jack McLaughlin v Berks and Bucks FA – Friday 15 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension from 08/10/21 from All Football (CFA only), a £30 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed
(League Appeal) Bitton AFC v Western Football League – 19 October 21
Charge: Failure to use Official Match Balls (R14.9 of League Rules)
Sanction: £25 suspended fine
Result
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/bitton-afc-v-western-league---appeal-board---26-october-2021.ashx
Christopher Humphreys v Birmingham FA – 19 October
Appellant: Coach (youth)
Charge: E3 – Improper conduct against a match official (threatening and abusive)
Sanction: 182-day suspension from all football, including ground ban, admin and coaching; £70 fine and online education
Result
Appeal upheld – remitted back to first instance
Jourdan Howard v Kent FA – 19 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-day suspension from 08/10/21 from All Football (CFA only) including Ground/Venue, a £75 fine; online education course to be completed
Result
Appeal dismissed
Anthony Canavan v Liverpool FA – 26 October
Appellant: Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 – (1) Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language) and (2) E3.2 – Aggravated by reference to Nationality
Sanction: 28-day suspension from 13/08/21 from All Football, a £75 fine, 5 disciplinary points and to complete an online education programme within 4 months of the hearing.
Result
Appeal dismissed
If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
