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.
Athletico v West Riding FA – 3 January
Appellant: Club
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 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:
Charge 1: £200 fine
Charge 2: £150 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Wayne Smith v Lincolnshire FA – 5 January
Appellant: Assistant Referee
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: 8-matches, £75 fine, an online education course
Result
Appeal Allowed, sanction varied from 8- to 6-matches, the remainder of the sanctions imposed remain in place.
Felixstowe & Walton Utd FC v Thurlow Nunn Football League – 9 January
Appellant: Club (U18s)
Charge: Breach of Rule 20(B) – Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £75 fine (plus expenses of the opposition claimed) and match to be rescheduled.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/felixstowe-and-walton-united-fc-v-thurlow-nunn-football-league---appeal-board---9-january-2023.ashx
Nick Crowley v Liverpool FA – 10 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £70 fine, warned as to future conduct
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Raymond Johnston v Somerset FA – 10 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour).
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £60 fine.
Result
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/raymond-johnston-v-somerset-fa---appeal-board---10-january-2023.ashx
Rothwell Corinthians v United Counties Football League – 11 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: 8.33 – match abandoned for neither fault of the Clubs then the Board determine the terms on which the match is replayed.
Sanction: match to be rescheduled.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Nadir Patel v Lancashire FA – 13 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or
abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 84-day suspension from all football, £60 fine, online education course to be completed
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Lee Bernini v Kent FA – 16 January
Appellant: Assistant Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result
Appeal Allowed, due to be remitted back for a rehearing.
Mavericks AFC v Gloucestershire FA – 19 January
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: £150 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/mavericks-afc-v-gloucestershire-fa---appeal-board---25-january-2023.ashx
Ryan Golding v Kent FA – 20 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 133-day suspension £75 fine, online education course to be completed, 7 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Written reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/ryan-golding-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---20-january-2023.ashx
Duncan Muller v Surrey FA – 23 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-match suspension, £20 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Eliot Wilson v Amateur FA – 24 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
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: 7-match suspension, £80 fine, 7 club penalty points, online education course to be completed
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Ryan Hani v Hampshire FA – 25 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
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, £75 fine, online education course to be completed, 8 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal Dismissed
FC Brian Munich v Bedfordshire FA – 26 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: £40 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Luke Saunders v Kent FA – 26 January
Appellant: Acting Assistant Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-day suspension, £50 fine, online education course to be completed
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Frenford FC v Essex FA – 27 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: £30 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Michael Gonzague v Essex FA – 27 January
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £10 fine
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Luigi Barbieri v Hertfordshire FA – 27 January
Appellant: Assistant Referee
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: 6-match suspension, £60 fine, online education course to be completed
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Obed Agyekum v Essex FA – 27 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-days suspension, £75 fine, online education course to be completed, 8 club penalty points
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Bustlehome Albion FC v Midland Junior Premier League – 27 January
Appellant: Club (U13s)
Charge: 20E(i) – non-fulfilment of a fixture
Sanction: £50 fine, game awarded to opposition, 3 points deduction.
Result
Appeal Allowed; sanction varied, a £50 fine and game awarded to opposition
James Key v Middlesex FA – 31 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result
Appeal Allowed, due to be remitted back for a rehearing.
Michael Bobo v Middlesex FA – 31 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result
Appeal Allowed, due to be remitted back for a rehearing.
Tony Bersey v Middlesex FA – 31 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £50 fine
Result
Appeal Allowed, due to be remitted back for a rehearing.
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.
