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.
St Neots Town v National League System Operations Committee – 3 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/st-neots-town-fc-v-nls-operations-committee---appeal-board---3-june-2025.ashx
Merthyr Town FC v National League System Operations Committee – 3 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/merthyr-town-fc-v-nls-operations-committee---appeal-board---3-june-2025.ashx
Rushall Olympic FC v National League System Operations Committee – 3 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/rushall-olympic-fc-v-nls-operations-committee---appeal-board---3-june-2025.ashx
Evesham United FC v National League System Operations Committee – 3 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/evesham-united-fc-v-nls-operations-committee---appeal-board---3-june-2025.ashx
Clapton Community FC v National League System Operations Committee – 4 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to Committee to reconsider.
Harwich & Parkeston FC v National League System Operations Committee – 4 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Chessington & Hook United FC v National League System Operations Committee – 4 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Konger FC v Manchester FA – 5 June
Charges:
Charge 1: 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
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 £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Charge 2: a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
March Town United v National League System Operations Committee – 9 June
Appellant: Club
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Everett Rovers FC v National League System Operations Committee – 9 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Wolverhampton Casuals FC v National League System Operations Committee – 9 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Eynesbury Rovers FC v National League System Operations Committee – 9 June
Decision: Allocations for 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Manager v Birmingham FA – 10 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Not acting in the best interests of the game
Sanction: 2-matches, a £40 fine, 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Roe Cross Simmondley v Derbyshire FA – 10 June
Charges:
Charge 1: 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
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: a £175 fine, warned as to future conduct, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – reduced to a £40 fine, 5 Club penalty points and a warning as to future conduct.
Player v Sussex FA – 11 June
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: 6-match suspension, to complete an online education programme, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for a rehearing.
Player v Gloucestershire FA – 12 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 161-days suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club Penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player/Manager v Somerset FA – 12 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – terms of suspension amended to allow Appellant to continue League Role.
Lydd Town FC v Southern Counties East Football League – 13 June
Charge: League Rule 6.9 – playing an ineligible Player
Sanction: 4-league points gained from the fixtures deducted
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Pagham Y v Sussex FA – 16 June
Charges:
Charge 1: 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
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 £100 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Charge 2: a £100 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Manager v Hampshire FA – 18 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: a 1-match suspension, a £20 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v Essex FA – 18 June
Charge:
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Charge 2: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language);
Charge 3: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction:
Charge 1: 1460 Days suspension, to complete an education programme, 10 Club penalty points
Charges 2 & 3: 8-match suspension, to complete an education programme, 7 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Worthing FC v Women’s Football Pyramid – 19 June
Decision: Promotion Pool Rejection
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Welling United FC v Women’s Football Pyramid – 20 June
Decision: Allocation for the 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Soccer Elite Football Academy v Women’s Football Pyramid – 20 June
Decision: Allocation for the 2025/26 Season
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Alpha United Juniors v West Riding FA – 24 June
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 £70 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v London FA – 24 June
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
Charge 3: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction:
Charge 1 & Charge 2: 7-match suspension, a £50 fine, 8 Club penalty points and to complete an online education course
Charge 3: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points and to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
First Aid v London FA – 24 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-match suspension, a £15 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Player v London FA – 24 June
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed
Reddish Vulcan Juniors v Manchester FA – 25 June
Charges:
Charge 1: 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
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 £125 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Charge 2: a £125 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed
Sileby Athletic 2023 v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 25 June
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 £150 fine, 9 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.
