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.
(League Appeal) Carshalton Athletic AFC v The Isthmian League – 2 December 21
Club – Step 3 (Development Fixture)
Charge: Rule 8.36 – Postponement of Game (League Board decision of compensation)
Sanction: Club received compensation for 50% of the costs claimed
Result
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/carshalton-afc-v-the-isthmian-football-league---appeal-board---8-december-2021.ashx
Nick Davies v Manchester FA – 2 December 2021
Player – open age
Charge: Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language) and E3.2 - Improper Conduct – aggravated (proven)
Sanction: 6-match suspension; warned as to future conduct; 5 club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/nick-davies-v-manchester-fa---appeal-board---2-december-2021.ashx
John Sheerin v Hertfordshire FA – 8 December 2021
Manager – Borehamwood Youth
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 – Improper conduct against a Match Official (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 130-days suspension (Ground/Venue); £75 fine; required to complete an online FA Education Course prior to the suspension ending.
Result
Appeal allowed, sanction varied:
a.
i) 56-day suspension from all football, including the conditions imposed by the first instance Commission. For clarity, this sanction is backdated to the original date of the sanction imposed, 09/11/2021, and includes days already served by the Appellant.
ii) The fine of £75 and the 6 Club Disciplinary points are to remain enforceable.
iii) The Appellant remains required to complete an online FA Education Course before the suspension is served.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/john-sheerin-v-hertfordshire-fa---appeal-board---8-december-2021.ashx
(League Appeal) Gillingham Women FC v The FA Women’s National League – 14 December
Club – FA Women’s National League
Charge: Match Officials denied a fourth substitution which is contravention with Competition Rules and Laws of the Game
Sanction: Match to be replayed
Result
Appeal upheld, decision over-turned and match points awarded to Appellant.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/gillingham-women-fc-v-the-fa-womens-national-league---appeal-board---14-december-2021.ashx
Karl Turner v Hertfordshire FA – 15 December
Acting Assistant Referee for U14s game
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3 Matches from 08/11/2021 (Ground ban) and £35 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed
(League Appeal) Stratford Town Youth u16s v Midland Junior Premier League – 16 December
Club – Step 3 (Youth Team)
Charge: Rule 20E(i) – Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £50 fine and game awarded to opposition
Result
Appeal dismissed
Lee Warren v Essex FA – 16 December
Appellant – Manager and Club Secretary
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3 Matches from 08/11/2021 (Ground/Venue); £50 fine; to attend an FA Safeguarding Children’s Workshop
Result
Appeal allowed; matter remitted for a rehearing at first instance.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2021/lee-warren-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---6-november-2021.ashx
William Hamlin v Kent FA - 16 December
Appellant – Manager
Charges:
- Charge 1: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
- Charge 2: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanctions: - Charge 1: suspension from all football for SIX 6) matches, a warning as to future conduct, a fine of £75, attendance at an online Education course, with five penalty points recorded against the record of his club.
- Charge 2: suspension from all football activities for 140 days, a warning as to future conduct, a fine of £80, with seven (7) penalty points to be recorded against the record of the club.
Result
- Charge 1: Appeal allowed, suspensions quashed in full
- Charge 2: Appeal dismissed
Andrew Bagshaw v Derbyshire FA – 21 December
Appellant: Chairperson of North Derbyshire Youth League
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 28-day suspension (Ground ban); £30 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed
James Bruce v Oxfordshire FA – 22 December
Appellant: Manager of East Oxford FC Ladies, Player and Club Secretary for East Oxford FC
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 3 Matches from 30/11/2021, £25 fine and 5 disciplinary points imposed on Club
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.
