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.
Philip Fellows v Surrey FA – 2 February
Appellant: Manager/Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 5-match suspension (touchline and ground/venue); £40 fine and 9 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Allowed; sanctions varied:
1-match ground/venue suspension
£10 fine
5 Club Penalty Points
Leighton Middle School v English Schools’ FA – 3 February
Appellant: School Team (U13s team)
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure players/spectators and/or club officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. It is alleged that the behaviour and/or actions of players and/or spectators of Leighton Middle school led to the fixture being abandoned.
Sanction: A warning as to future conduct
Result:
Appeal Allowed; charge and sanctions quashed
Steve Chambers (‘SC’) & Hale End Athletic (‘Club’) v Amateur FA – 8 February
Appellant: Manager & Club (Veterans)
Charges:
Club - FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
SC - FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanctions:
Club - £150 fine and 10 Penalty Points
SC – 2-match suspension (ground/venue), £30 fine, 5 disciplinary points
Result:
Appeal allowed; sanction varied (Club) - £90 fine and 8 Disciplinary points
Appeal dismissed (SC)
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/steve-chambers-and-hale-end-athletic-fc-v-amateur-fa---appeal-board---8-february-2022.ashx
Liam Edmondson v West Riding FA – 9 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 6 Matches from 08/12/2021 (Ground/venue included); £95 fine, 8 penalty points and servilely warned to future conduct.
Result:
Appeal allowed; charge and sanctions quashed.
Mario Quiassaca v Surrey FA – 11 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-days suspension from all football (04/12/21 to 25/05/22), £75 fine and 5 club penalty points
Result:
Appeal allowed; sanction varied:
i) 70-day suspension
ii) £50 fine
iii) 5 penalty points against the club are to remain.
iv) For clarification, this suspension remains on the same terms as issued by the Disciplinary Commission.
James Beckett v Suffolk FA – 14 February
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match ground/venue/coaching/touchline suspension, £70 fine, to complete an Online Education Course and 7 disciplinary points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed; Cost Order against Appellant - £250
Gary Jebb v Sheffield & Hallamshire FA –16 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 182-match suspension; £150 fine; mandatory education course and 6 club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Allowed, remitted back for a rehearing
Steven Hickey v Norfolk FA – 16 February
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3 Matches from 18/12/2021 (Ground/venue included) and £15 fine.
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/stephen-hickey-v-norfolk-fa---appeal-board---16-february-2022.ashx
Macaulay Hyde v Birmingham FA – 18 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 5-year suspension; to complete an Online FA Education course; 7 Club Penalty Points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Mohammad Ayub Patel v Lancashire FA – 21 February
Appellants: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct – Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1825-day suspension from all football (inc. Touchline, Ground/Venue, Admin); Education programme; warned as to future conduct; 10 Club Discipline points
Result:
Appeal allowed; remitted for a rehearing
Bilaal Tailor v Lancashire FA – 22 February
Appellants: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct – Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1825-day suspension from all football (inc. Touchline, Ground/Venue, Admin); Education programme; warned as to future conduct; 10 Club Discipline points
Result:
Appeal allowed; remitted for a rehearing
Rayhan Yakub v Lancashire FA – 22 February
Appellants: Player (open age)
Charges: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct – Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1825-day suspension from all football (inc. Touchline, Ground/Venue, Admin); Education programme; warned as to future conduct; 10 Club Discipline points
Result:
Appeal allowed; remitted for a rehearing
Clinton Omoregie v Kent FA – 22 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 91-day ground/venue/coaching/administrative suspension, a £60 fine, to attend an online Education Course and 7 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Sonny Scott v Essex FA – 22 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension from all football; £75 fine; to complete an online education course and 6 club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Tristian Spencer v Nottinghamshire FA – 23 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Assault by Participant on Participant
Sanction: 3-year suspension from all football and a £150 fine.
Result:
Appeal allowed; charge and sanction quashed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/tristan-spencer-v-nottinghamshire-fa---appeal-board---24-february-2022.ashx
FC WYC v Lancashire FA – 24 February
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: Warned as to future conduct, 5 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal allowed; charge and sanction quashed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/fc-wya-v-lancashire-fa---appeal-board---24-february-2022.ashx
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.
