County and League Appeals Results Circular from July 2023

Monday 14 Aug 2023
County and League Appeals - July 2023

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.  

Southend Manor FC v Essex Senior League – 4 July
Appellant: Club 
Charge: Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £645 fine 
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Craig Worton v Birmingham FA – 7 July 
Appellant: Manager 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour).
Sanction:  5-match suspension, £70 fine, warned as to future conduct. 
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Dequann Jamaal Ebanks v Berks & Bucks FA – 11 July
Appellant:  Coach 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: Warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Allowed – Sanctions Quashed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/dequann-jamal-ebanks-v-berks-and-bucks-fa---18-may-2023.ashx

Jake Sobalak v Middlesex FA – 12 July
Appellant: Player 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 343-days suspension (backdated to 11 May 2023), £75 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course, 7 club penalty points. 
Result: Appeal Allowed – Remitted for a rehearing.

Grace Lovett v Lincolnshire FA – 13 July
Appellant: Player 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1825 Days from 23/03/2023 to 20/03/2028, complete a face-to-face education course, 8 club disciplinary points.
Result: Appeal Allowed – Sanction Varied: 1825 Day to 150 Day Suspension (23/03/2023-20/08/2023), £75 fine. 
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/grace-lovett-v-lincolnshire-fa---appeal-board---13-july-2023.ashx

Mark Cooper v Wiltshire FA – 13 July
Appellant: Player
Charges: 
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, complete an online education course, £65 fine. 
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Bayley Vaughan v Essex FA – 18 July
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £25 fine.
Result: Appeal Allowed – Remitted for rehearing.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/bayley-vaughan-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---24-july-2023.ashx

Patrick Carton v Amateur FA – 20 July
Appellant: Manager 
Charges: 
Charge 1 - FA Rule E3.1 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour).
Charge 2 - FA Rule E3.1 - Improper Conduct Against a Match Official.
Sanctions:
Charge 1 – 1-Match Suspension, £20 fine. 
Charge 2 – 2 match suspension, £40 fine. 
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
 
Patrick Carton v Amateur FA – 21 July 
Appellant: Manager 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour).
Sanction: 7-match suspension, £90 fine  
Result: Appeal Allowed – Sanction Varied (Reduced from 7-match suspension to 3-match suspension, and £90 to £60).
 
Max Onabanjo v Amateur FA – 21 July
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 200-day suspension, £80 fine, complete a face-to-face education course.
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Benjamin Webster v Huntingdonshire FA – 25 July
Appellant: Club Chair
Charges: 
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanctions: 
Charge 1: 1-match suspension, £20 fine
Charge 2: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Eric Armanazi v London FA – 25 July
Appellant: Manager 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour).
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £25 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed – Sanction effective from date amended of first qualifying match. 

Langley Old Boys v Berks & Bucks FA – 26 July
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match  
Sanction: £75 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Adam Garget v Durham FA – 26 July
Appellant: Manager 
Charges: 
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: 6-match suspension sanction, a £30 fine complete an online education programme.
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Jason Smith v Lancashire FA – 27 July
Appellant: Manager 
Charges: 
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 and complete an online education programme
Result: Appeal Dismissed – sanction increased: 12-match suspension and complete a face-to-face education programme

Rhys Flitton v Surrey FA – 27 July
Appellant: Player 
Charges: 
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Alternate Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact)
Sanction: 5-year sanction (from 03/02/23), complete a face-to-face education programme, 10 Club penalty points.
Result: Appeal Allowed - Remitted for Rehearing

Sporting Meadows FC v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 28 July
Appellant: Club
Charges: 
Charge 1: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match.
Charge 2: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match.
Sanctions: 
Charge 1: £80 fine
Charge 2: £175 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.   

By FA Staff