County and League Appeals Results Circular for September 2026

Friday 02 Oct 2026
County and League Appeals - September 2026

Player V Sussex FA – 1 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Assault Or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 2372-days suspension 10 Club penalty points, Mandatory education.
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V London FA – 1 September
Charge: FA Rule E1.2 - Failed to comply with Rules and Regulations of the Football Association
Sanction: £125 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge remitted to rehearing

Player V Cheshire FA – 2 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Assault By Participant on Participant
Sanction: 547-days suspension, £150 fine, 10 Club penalty points, Education order
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Suspension reduced from 547 to 365 days, Education programme requirement dispensed with, All other aspects of the sanction remain unchanged.

Club V Cornwall FA – 4 September
Charge: FA Rule E21.1
Sanction: £225 fine, 9 Club penalty points, Education order
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge remitted to rehearing

Club V Junior Premier League – 4 September
Charge: Unsuccessful application to join the competition
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Team/Club Official V Birmingham FA – 4 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 & E3.2 - Aggravated by Disability and/or Nationality
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £75 fine, 8 Club penalty points, Education order
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge expunged

Team/Club Official V Essex FA – 11 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Threatening Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 1-match suspension, £15 fine, 5 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge expunged

Club V London FA – 16 September
Charge: FA Rule E21.1
Sanction: £80 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Team/Club Official V Shropshire FA – 17 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £30 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge remitted to rehearing

Player V Herefordshire FA – 17 September
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £25 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge expunged

Club V Birmingham FA – 18 September
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Essex FA – 18 September
Charge: FA Rule E21.1
Sanction: £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Match Official V Northamptonshire FA – 24 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Not acting in the best interests of the game
Sanction: 14-days suspension, £15 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Appeal Board exercises the original Commission’s powers and imposes a 14-day suspension and £15 fine.

Player V Kent FA – 25 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Physical Contact or Attempted Physical Contact on a Match Official
Sanction: 365-days suspension, £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points, Mandatory education
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Kent FA – 30 September
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £30 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Kent FA – 30 September
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failure to comply with decision of the Association
Sanction: £45 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Kent FA – 30 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - General Behaviour
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £30 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Kent FA – 30 September
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 & E3.2 - Sexual Orientation
Sanction: 9-match suspension, Education order, Club 9 penalty point, £75 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

By FA Staff