County and League Appeals Results Circular for August 2025

Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
County and League Appeals - August 2025

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.  

Brayton FC Juniors v West Riding FA– 6 August
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 £140 fine, 9 Club penalty points 
Result: Appeal Dismissed. 

Club Official v North Riding FA – 7 August 
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: 63-days suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points and to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed. 

Player v Devon FA – 11 August
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £75 fine, 8 Club penalty points 
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction rescinded. 

Team Official v Essex FA – 12 August
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, 9 Club penalty points, to complete an online education programme 
Result: Appeal Dismissed.  

Player v Lancashire FA – 14 August
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: 298-days suspension, a £110 fine, 7 Club penalty points and to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.  

Physio v London FA – 14 August
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £40 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.  

Player v London FA – 19 August 
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: 1-year suspension, a £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points, to attend a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Coach v Manchester FA – 19 August
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: 7-match suspension, 7 Club penalty points and to complete online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to be re-charged.   

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