County and League Appeals Results Circular for July 2026

Friday 31 Jul 2026
County and League Appeals - July 2026

Team/Club Official V West Riding FA – 8 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Physical Contact or Attempted Physical Contact on a Match Official
Sanction: 486-days suspension, £175 fine, 9 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Essex Senior League – 6 July
Charge: Competition to not award the winning Club the Cup
Result: Appeal Allowed

Player V London FA – 3 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 1095-days suspension, £150 fine, 10 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Sanction reduced to: 217-days suspension, £150 fine and 10 Club penalty points, mandatory education

Player V Birmingham FA – 10 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 2557-days suspension, £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Remitted to a rehearing

Team/Club Official V Surrey FA – 10 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour Towards a Match Official
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £30 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Team/Club Official V Surrey FA – 10 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Physical Contact or Attempted Physical Contact on a Match Official
Sanction: 274-days suspension, £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Team/Club Official V Sussex FA – 15 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour Towards a Match Official
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £40 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Team/Club Official V Berks & Bucks FA – 6 July
Charge: E3.1 - Physical Contact or Attempted Physical Contact on a Match Official
Sanction: 456-days suspension, £150 fine, 10 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Remitted to a rehearing

Club V Lancashire FA – 16 July
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £200 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Staffordshire FA – 17 July
Charge: FA Rule E21.1
Sanction: £120 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Sanction reduced to: £120 fine and 8 Club penalty points.

Club V Berks & Bucks FA – 17 July
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V The FA Women’s Football Pyramid – 20 July
Charge: Subject to laterally movement and/or allocations
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Appeal allowed; however, substantive decision retained

Player V Norfolk FA – 20 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 & E3.2 - Aggravated by Religion and/or Ethnic Origin
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points, mandatory education
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Nottinghamshire FA – 20 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 Assault By Participant on Participant
Sanction: 577-days suspension, £150 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Surrey FA – 23 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 - Abusive Words or Behaviour
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £25 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Charge quashed

Player V Surrey FA – 24 July
Charge: FA Rule E3.1 & E3.2 - Sexual orientation
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £75 fine, 7 penalty point,; mandatory education
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Surrey FA – 24 July
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £15 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Player V Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 27 July
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £20 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Northamptonshire FA – 28 July
Charge: FA Rule E20.1
Sanction: £140 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed
Order: Remitted to a rehearing

Club V Manchester FA – 29 July
Charge: FA Rule E21.1
Sanction: Ground closure of three fixtures (two to be served using the next two competitive fixtures, the final game is to be suspended for 12 months), Imposition of an action plan (to be approved by the Affiliated Association), £300 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Club V Huntingdonshire FA – 29 July
Charge: Huntingdonshire FA does not consent to the transfer of the Club Portal profile or Parent County FA status to from Huntingdonshire FA to Northamptonshire FA.
Result: Appeal Dismissed

By FA Staff