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.
Bishop’s Stortford v Southern Football League – 5 November
Decision: Fixture (against Stratford Town) to be replayed following abandonment
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025-26/bishops-stortford-fc-v-southern-football-league-appeal-board-5-november-2025.ashx
Player v Durham FA – 6 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Threatening Words or Behaviour Towards a Match Official
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Coach v Surrey FA – 6 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Violent Conduct
Sanction: 10-match suspension, a £100 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Player v Sussex FA – 10 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour; 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, a £75 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Youth Coach v Suffolk FA – 13 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £25 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Belsize Park FC v Middlesex FA – 18 November
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failure to comply with decision of the Association
Sanction: a £30 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge quashed.
Player v Berks & Bucks FA – 20 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour; 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 (2-matches suspended for 12 months), a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
TRA FC v Manchester FA – 20 November
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failure to comply with decision of the Association
Sanction: a £75 fine, a warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Manchester FA – 20 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour; 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 (3-matches suspended until 31/03/25), a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Birmingham FA – 20 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour; 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, a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Player v Lancashire FA – 21 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - General Behaviour - Physical Contact or attempted Physical Contact against a Match Official
Sanction: 386-days suspension, a £175 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Wiltshire FA – 21 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour; 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, a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Club Official v Wiltshire FA – 24 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Not acting in the best interests of the game
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £40 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Wroxham FC v Norfolk FA – 24 November
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 any Match
Sanction: a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Leadgate WMC v Durham FA – 26 November
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 £200 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Youth Coach v Suffolk FA – 27 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £25 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Youth Coach v Suffolk FA – 27 November
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £25 fine, 7 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.
