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.
Player v Birmingham FA – 1 July
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: 730-days suspension, a £250 fine, 10 Club penalty points, to complete an education programme
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Birmingham FA – 1 July
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: 700-days suspension, a £230 fine, 10 Club penalty points, to complete an education programme
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Wotton Blue Cross Lionesses FC v Eastern Region Women’s Football League – 7 July
Appellant: Club
Charge: Rule 20EI – Failure to fulfil a fixture (charge against opposition)
Sanction: Fixture to be replayed
Result: Appeal Allowed: 3-points from the fixture awarded to Appellant.
Club Official v Cheshire FA – 7 July
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: 67-days suspension, to complete an online education programme
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Player v London FA – 8 July
Charge:
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Charge 2: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction:
Charge 1: 4-year suspension, to complete a face-to-face education course, 10 Club penalty points
Charge 2: 200-days suspension, a £180 fine, to complete an online education course, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Player v Cheshire FA – 9 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including
threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 207-days suspension, a £150 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed: suspension start date amended to 9 July 2025.
Player v Cheshire FA – 9 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including
threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 228-days suspension, a £100 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed: suspension start date amended to 9 July 2025.
Player v Cheshire FA – 9 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including
threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 214-days suspension, a £150 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed: suspension start date amended to 9 July 2025.
Player v Hertfordshire FA – 11 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1004-day suspension, to complete an education programme, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Cheshunt FC v Hertfordshire FA – 11 July
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanction: a £125 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Bourneville Warriors FC v Birmingham FA – 15 July
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) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Charge 2: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanction:
Charge 1: a £65 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Charge 2: a £65 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Parent/Club Official v Nottinghamshire FA – 17 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 7-match suspension, a £100 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Coach v Hampshire FA – 17 July
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £25 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Assistant Manager v Cornwall FA – 22 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Improper Conduct - (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-match suspension, a £20 fine, 5 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Manager v Birmingham FA – 22 July
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction:
1- 5-match suspension, a £40 fine, 7 Club penalty points
2- 5-match suspension, a £40 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Surrey FA – 23 July
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, to complete an online education course, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Upminster Park Juniors v Essex FA – 25 July
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £50 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
FC Kawooya v London FA – 30 July
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Sanction: a £280 fine, 8 Club penalty points
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.
