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.
Wale Odedoyin v London FA – 6 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 11-match suspension, to undertake an online education course, 7 Club penalty point
Result
Appeal Allowed, match suspension reduced from 11-matches to 8-matches.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/wale-odedoyin-v-london-fa---appeal-board---6-october-2022.ashx
Halesowen Town FC v Birmingham FA – 7 October
Appellant: Step 4 Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £300 fine and warning as to future conduct
Result
Appeal Allowed; remitted for rehearing
James Tizard v Hertfordshire FA – 11 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 84-days suspension, £60 fine, attend an online education programme, warning as to future conduct, 7 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal Allowed; remitted for rehearing.
Phoenix Top Spot v Nottinghamshire FA – 13 October
Appellant: Open Age Team
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £150 fine, warned as to future conduct.
Result
Appeal Allowed; sanction reduced to £25.
William Baldwin v Gloucestershire FA – 13 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, £75 fine, attendance to an online FA education course, formally warned as to future conduct, 7 Club Disciplinary points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Mark Atkinson v West Riding FA – 25 October
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race,
Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match suspension; to complete an online FA education programme, 5 Club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Allowed; remitted for rehearing
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/mark-atkinson-v-west-riding-fa---appeal-board---25-october-2022.ashx
Ashton United FC v Northern Premier League – 25 October
Appellant: Step 3 (Club)
Charge: 6.9 – Playing ineligible players
Sanction: 3-points rescinded, £200 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Adewale Abayomi v London FA – 25 October
Appellant: Club Secretary & Manager (Youth Team)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £40 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal Allowed; administrative sanction and penalty points removed
Lewis Ryan v Oxfordshire FA – 27 October
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charge: Improper Conduct - Assault by participant on participant
Sanction: 3-year suspension, £150 fine, 10 Club disciplinary points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Ray Dadzie v Hertfordshire FA – 31 October
Appellant: Manager (Open Age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension and £50 fine
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.
