County and League Appeals Results Circular for April 2026

Wednesday 27 May 2026
County and League Appeals - April 2026

Club v North West Women’s Regional Football League – 2 April
Charge: Competition Rule 6.I and 26(E)
Sanction: £150 fine, opponents advance to the next round.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Spartan South Midlands Football League – 2 April
Charge: Competition Rule 8.43
Sanction: Fixture awarded to opposition, £250 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Kent FA – 7 April
Charge: FA Rule E21.1, E21.4
Sanction: £250 fine, 9 Penalty points#
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Kent FA – 7 April
Charge(s): FA Rule E20.1; E21.1
Sanction: £480 fine, 9 Penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: Fine reduced to £240 and 9 penalty points

Player v Kent FA – 7 April
Charge(s): FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspended 301-days suspension, £180 fine, 9 Penalty points, Education order
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Team Official v Staffordshire FA – 7 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspension 1-match, £10 fine, 5 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Suffolk FA – 7 April
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £110 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Western Football League – 9 April
Charge: Competition Rule 6.6.1
Sanction: £25 fine, 6 points deduction (3 points awarded to the opposition teams in the respective fixtures)
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: Fine quashed, 6 points deduction, as originally imposed, to retain on the Appellants record.

Team Official v Birmingham FA – 9 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspension 3-matches, £40 fine, 10 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Wiltshire FA – 10 April
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £150 fine, 10 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed.

Club v West Riding FA – 10 April
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £120 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v West Riding FA – 10 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspended 3-matches, £50 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v The Southern Football League – 14 April
Charge: Competition Rule 8.37-8.39
Decision: Match is to be replayed with the gate income shared equally after the deduction of match expenses, the travel expenses of the away Club to be paid in full.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Midland Football League – 16 April
Charge: Competition Rule 8.43
Sanction: £500 fine, Deducted 3-points from their playing total, Ordered the fixture to be replayed
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v Gloucestershire FA – 16 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 and E3.2
Sanction: Suspension 8-matches, £75 fine, 7 penalty points, Online education
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v West Riding FA – 16 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspension 7-matches, £100 fine, 9 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v West Riding FA – 16 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: Suspension 7-matches, £20 fine, 7 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v Middlesex FA – 16 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: £15 fine, 5 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Northern Premier League – 17 April
Decision: Fixture to be played at a neutral venue
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: Fixture to be played at the home ground as the primary venue, with a backup venue ordered.

Club v Manchester FA - Personal Hearing – 22 April
Charge: E20.1
Sanction: £140 fine, 8 Penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Manchester FA - Personal Hearing – 22 April
Charge: E21.1 and E21.4
Sanction: £150 fine, 9 Penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Player v Manchester FA - Personal Hearing – 22 April
Charge: E3.1 and E3.2
Sanction: Suspended 6-matches, £50 fine, 8 Penalty points, Mandatory education
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Player v Manchester FA - Personal Hearing – 22 April
Charge: E3.1
Sanction: Suspended 4-matches, £50 fine, 8 Penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Player v Manchester FA - Personal Hearing – 22 April
Charge: E3.1
Sanction: Suspended 3-matches, £40 fine, 7 Penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Team Official v Kent FA
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 and E3.2
Sanction: Suspension 6-matches, £75 fine, 6 penalty points, Mandatory education order
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Lancashire FA - 27 April
Charge: FA Rule E12
Sanction: £30 fine, 5 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Kent FA - 27 April
Charge: FA Rule E21 and E21.4
Sanction: £300 fine, 9 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Club v Kent FA - 27 April
Charge: FA Rule E21
Sanction: £225 fine, 9 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v Nottinghamshire FA - 27 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £90 fine, 9 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Club v The FA Stadium Accreditation Committee
Decision: Relegation to Step 5 due to failure to meet Stadium Accreditation Requirements
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

Player v Surrey FA - 28 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £70 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Order: The charge and the sanctions are quashed. The charge is remitted to be reheard.

Team Official v Essex FA - 28 April
Charge: FA Rule E3.1
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £35 fine, 7 penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.

By FA Staff