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.
Khalid Suleiman v Nottinghamshire FA – 1 March
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 persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 8-match suspension, £50 fine, online education course, 5 penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Hicham Bessire v London FA – 3 March
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 persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 8-match suspension, £70 fine, online education course, 8 penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Andrew Kempton v Derbyshire FA – 3 March
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanctions: 336-days suspension (02/02/23 to 03/01/23), £100 fine, face-to-face education course, warned as to future conduct.
Result:
Appeal Allowed; sanction varied: suspension reduced to 182-days, fine reduced to £85.
Jamie Simpson v Derbyshire FA – 3 March
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £60 fine, warned as to future conduct.
Result:
Appeal Allowed; sanction varied: suspension reduced to 3-match suspension, fine reduced to £40.
Ross McFall v Liverpool FA – 8 March
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 40-match suspension, £125 fine, 8 penalty points.
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/ross-mcfall-v-liverpool-fa---appeal-board---8-march-2023.ashx
Barton Rovers FC v Berks & Bucks FA – 10 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: Charge 1: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match; Charge 2: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: Sanction 1: £70 fine; Sanction 2: £70 fine
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Holbeach United Youth v Lincolnshire FA – 24 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: £75 fine
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Dominic Sharples v Lancashire FA – 24 March
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result:
Appeal Allowed; charge & sanction expunged.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/dominic-sharples-v-lancashire-fa---appeal-board---24-march-2023.ashx
Harlow Town FC v Southern Football League – 28 March
Appellant: Club (Step 4)
Charge: League Rule 15 – Resignation from the League
Sanction: £3,000 fine
Result:
Appeal Allowed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/harlow-town-fc-v-southern-football-league---appeal-board---28-march-2023.ashx
Marco Black v London FA – 29 March
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 5-year suspension and a face-to-face education course to be completed
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/marco-black-v-london-fa---appeal-board---29-march-2023.ashx
Peter Jones v Liverpool FA – 30 March
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Assault by Participant on Participant
Sanction: 3-year suspension, £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Allowed; remitted for rehearing.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/peter-jones-v-liverpool-fa---appeal-board---30-march-2023.ashx
Chester Le Street Huddersfield Park View v National Football Youth League – 31 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 18M – Fielding an Ineligible Player
Sanction: Forfeit of Cup Game & £100 fine.
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/chester-le-street-huddersfield-town-park-view-fc-v-national-youth-football-league-appeal-board-31.ashx
Sittingbourne FC v The Isthmian Football League – 31 March
Appellant: Club (Step 4)
Charge/Decision: Refusal to register emergency goalkeeper
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.
