FA statement on Giuseppe Bellusci charge

Friday 06 Feb 2015
FA statement on Giuseppe Bellusci case
The FA has today issued the following statement in relation to the Giuseppe Bellusci case, as heard by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

Director of Football Governance Darren Bailey said: "We acknowledge the decision and we’ll take our time to assess and digest the reasons behind the verdict.

"We will of course await the written reasons of the Independent Regulatory Commission, but it remains essential that The FA continues to bring forward charges where we believe there is a credible case to answer.

"We fully and promptly investigated this matter from the moment it was brought to our attention and this underlines our commitment to the reporting process, which has been strengthened by both The FA and Kick It Out over recent years.

"We note that the Independent Regulatory Commission stated that the complainant was a truthful and honest witness.

"I would stress to any players involved in incidents where they believe discrimination has taken place to report it to us immediately. The FA has clear procedures on how to do this for those who wish to make a complaint."

By FA Staff