Full list of FA charges and sanctions for March 2015

Tuesday 31 Mar 2015
List of FA charges, fines and suspensions for March 2015

The full list of sanctions and charges for March 2015:

Tuesday 31 March

Brian Hughes, Manager, Cirencester Town FC
Cirencester Town FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Hughes' behaviour in or around the 81st minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Hughes has until 10 April 2015 to respond

Vince Overson, Pro Development Phase Coach, Carlisle United FC
Carlisle United U18 v Accrington Stanley U18
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Overson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Overson has until 10 April 2015 to respond

Robert Green, Youth Coach, Macclesfield Town FC
Bootle U18 v Macclesfield Town U18
North West Youth Alliance, 15 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Green's language and/or behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Green has until 10 April 2015 to respond

Stephen Jones, Nantwich Town FC
Barwell FC v Nantwich Town FC
Northern Premier League – Premier, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Jones’  language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in the above fixture, was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper

Jones has until 10 April 2015 to respond

Ashley Kington, Bath City FC
Dover Athletic FC v Bath City FC
The FA Trophy, 7 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(a) – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Kington spat at a spectator, contrary to FIFA Laws of the Game – Law 12

Kington has until 10 April 2015 to respond

Simon Huggett, Coach, Northwood FC
Northwood FC v AFC Hayes
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 7 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Huggett's language and/or behaviour in or around the 80th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Huggett used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Karen Bardsley, Manchester City WFC
Birmingham City LFC v Manchester City WFC
The FA WSL, 29 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Ms Bardsley's behaviour in or around the 45th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge admitted and automatic penalty accepted – three-match suspension

Monday 30 March

Graham Heathcote, Manager, Trafford FC
Trafford FC v Stamford AFC
Northern Premier League – Premier, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Heathcote's conduct at half time of the fixture was improper

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £150 fine

Tommy Williams, Manager, Kingstonian FC
Kingstonian FC v Margate FC
Isthmian Premier League, 28 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 47th minute of the fixture Mr Williams used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Williams' language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Stuart Mellish, Assistant Manager, Warrington Town FC
Warrington Town FC v Mossley AFC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture Mr Mellish used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Official(s)

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Neil Smith, Assistant Manager, Chelmsford City FC
Chelmsford City FC v Bromley FC
Football Conference South, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Smith's conduct in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture was improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Mark Hawkes, Manager, Chelmsford City FC
Chelmsford City FC v Bromley FC
Football Conference South, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Hawkes' conduct in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture was improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Edward Garty, Chairman and Acting Club Secretary, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Wroxham FC v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 24 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture Mr Garty used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that when the Assistant Referee identified Mr Garty as a Club Official and spoke to him during a break of play Mr Garty’s language and/or behaviour was threatening and/or insulting and/or abusive and/or improper

Garty has until 9 April 2015 to respond

Steve King, Manager, Whitehawk FC
Chelmsford City FC v Whitehawk FC
Football Conference South, 31 January 2015
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr King’s behaviour during the second half of the fixture, when he entered the Field of Play to remonstrate with an offside decision, amounts to improper conduct; (ii) iis further alleged that Mr King’s language and/or behaviour in the tunnel area, following his dismissal, amounts to improper conduct; and (iii) it is finally alleged that, in or around the Match Officials’ dressing room after the end of the game, Mr King used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee

King has until 9 April 2015 to respond

Richard Hill, Manager, Eastleigh FC
Grimsby Town FC v Eastleigh FC
Football Conference – Premier, 21 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged Mr Hill's language and/or behaviour in or around the 90th minute amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Hill used abusive and/or insulting language towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Joss Labadie, Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Stevenage FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League 2, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Labadie’s behaviour in or around the 95th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Kevin Keen, Assistant Manager, Reading FC
Charlton Athletic FC v Reading FC
Football League Championship, 21 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Keen's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture when he entered the Match Officials’ dressing room amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Keen's behaviour in kicking a Match Official’s kit bag whilst leaving the Match Officials’ dressing room amounts to improper conduct

Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Stevenage FC
Stevenage FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League 2, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Stevenage FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1000 fine

Friday 27 March

Fulham FC
Fulham FC v Leeds United AFC
Football League Championship, 18 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 51st minute of the fixture, Fulham FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Fulham FC fined £20,000

Southport FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 85th minute of the fixture, Southport FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Southport FC fined £1,000

Nuneaton Town FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 85th minute of the fixture, Nuneaton Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Nuneaton Town FC fined £750

Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Stevenage FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League 2, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Dagenham & Redbridge FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1000 fine

Thursday 26 March

Hull City AFC
Leicester City FC v Hull City AFC
Premier League, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 68th minute of the fixture, Hull City AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Hull City AFC fined £30,000

Leyton Orient FC
Peterborough United FC v Leyton Orient FC
Football League 1, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, Leyton Orient FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Leyton Orient fined £6,000

Burton Albion FC
Burton Albion FC v Southend United FC
Football League 2, 18 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Burton Albion FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Southend United FC
Burton Albion FC v Southend United FC
Football League 2, 18 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Southend United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted, standard penalty not accepted and non-personal hearing requested

Rob Tolfrey, Kingstonian FC
Kingstonian FC v Bognor Regis Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 23 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Tolfrey’s behaviour after the end of the fixture, in that he entered the stand and confronted a spectator, amounts to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Hendon FC
Hendon FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 27 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the bar area after the fixture, Hendon FC failed to ensure that its players and/or supporters/followers conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from threatening and violent behaviour

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Kevin Maclaren, Hendon FC
Hendon FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 27 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Maclaren's behaviour in or around the bar area after the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Casey Maclaren, Hendon FC
Hendon FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 27 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Maclaren's behaviour in or around the bar area after the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Wednesday 25 March

Martin Skrtel, Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 22 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Skrtel’s behaviour in or around the 95th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Les Ferdinand MBE, Director of Football, Queens Park Rangers FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Mr Ferdinand used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Mr Ferdinand was given a one-match extended touchline ban with immediate effect and fined £12,000. The extended touchline ban prohibits Mr Ferdinand from entering the tunnel or changing room area at any time on a match day in addition to being banned from the technical area

Oldham Athletic FC
Oldham Athletic FC are hereby charged in accordance with FA Rule E25 for a breach of Regulation 8(d) of The FA Anti-Doping Regulations. It is alleged that on 11 October 2014, Oldham Athletic FC interfered with the Anti-Doping Programme in that they failed to comply with the reasonable instructions of the Doping Control Officer and the FA Supervising Officer, by failing to provide an adequate Doping Control Station for the In-Competition test, contrary to Regulation 8(d)

Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Kacey Adams, Redbridge FC
Thurrock FC v Redbridge FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 63rd minute of the fixture, Mr Adams used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Pat Rayment, Manager, Spalding United FC
Gresley FC v Spalding United FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 3 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that during the fixture Mr Rayment used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Rayment has until 1 April 2015 to respond

Graham Heathcote, Manager, Trafford FC
Trafford FC v Stamford AFC
Northern Premier League – Premier, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Heathcote's conduct at half time of the fixture was improper

Heathcote has until 1 April 2015 to respond

Aryan Tajbakhsh, Enfield Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Mr Tajbakhsh failed to comply with an FA suspension by participating in two first team fixtures between 3 January 2015 and 17 January 2015

Tajbakhsh has until 1 April 2015 to respond

Enfield Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Enfield Town FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Aryan Tajbakhsh participated in two first team fixtures between 3 January 2015 and 17 January 2015
Enfield Town FC has until 1 April 2015 to respond

Tuesday 24 March

Harrogate Railway Athletic FC
It is alleged that Harrogate Railway Athletic FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Mr. Greg Kidd participated in a fixture between Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and Prescot Cables FC on 23 February 2015

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Greg Kidd, Harrogate Railway Athletic FC
It is alleged that Mr Kidd failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and Prescot Cables FC on 23 February 2015

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Friday 20 March

Gus Poyet
Hull City AFC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 3 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Poyet's behaviour in or around the 35th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Poyet was warned as to his future conduct and fined £4,000

Robert Weir, Burton Albion FC
Burton Albion FC v Southend United FC
Football League Two, 18 March 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, three-match suspension with immediate effect, remains

Alan White, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr White's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Two-match suspension, commencing Monday 23 March 2015, and fined £200

Adam Mitchell, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal during this fixture Mr Mitchell used abusive and/or insulting language
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

One-match suspension, commencing Monday 23 March 2015, and fined £100

Thursday 19 March

Martin Gray, Manager, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Gray's behaviour in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Gray's behaviour following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Breach 1 – Proven, warned as to future conduct and fined £100. Breach 2 – Not Proven

Brian Atkinson, Assistant Manager, Darlington 1883 FC
Salford City FC v Darlington 1883 FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture Mr Atkinson used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Atkinson's behaviour following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Both breaches found not proven

Monday 23 March

Gareth McAuley, West Bromwich Albion FC
Manchester City FC v West Bromwich Albion FC
Premier League, 21 March 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received of mistaken identity

Claim upheld. Standard punishment, one-match suspension, transferred to Craig Dawson

Rob Smith, Manager, Hednesford Town FC
Bradford (Park Avenue) FC v Hednesford Town FC
Football Conference North, 28 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 50th minute of the fixture Mr Smith used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Smith used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials

Smith has until 31 March 2015 to respond

Wednesday 18 March

Connor Maclaren, Banstead Athletic FC
Hendon FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 27 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Maclaren's behaviour in or around the bar area after the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Maclaren has until 26 March 2015 to respond

Tuesday 17 March

Fabricio Coloccini, Newcastle United FC
Everton FC v Newcastle United FC
Premier League, 15 March 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, three-match suspension, remains

Delano Sam-York, Lincoln City FC
Lincoln City FC v Welling United FC
Football Conference Premier, 14 March 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, four-match suspension (second dismissal of the season) remains

Sam Livesey, Morecambe FC 
Oldham Athletic FC v Morecambe FC
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 7 March 2015
It is alleged that Mr Livesey's behaviour in or around the 71st  minute constitutes violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment that would otherwise apply following his dismissal is clearly insufficient
Claim admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Livesey was suspended for a total of eight matches for the offence. Standard Punishment was four matches (second dismissal of the season), the Commission ordered an additional four matches for this dismissal

Justin Gardner, Manager, Aveley FC
Needham Market FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Gardner's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Gardner has until 25 March 2015 to respond

Anton Stephenson, Assistant Manager, Aveley FC
Needham Market FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Stephenson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper

Stephenson has until 25 March 2015 to respond

Monday 16 March

AFC Wimbledon
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 28 October 2014, the Club approached a Player, Tristan Goodridge, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Pinner United FC, the club to which he was registered
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

AFC Wimbledon was warned as to its future conduct and fined £600

Gerry Carr, Academy Director, Chesterfield FC
Glossop North End FC v Chesterfield FC
DCFA Senior Challenge Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Carr's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was improper
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Two-match ground ban, commencing Monday 16 March 2015, and fined £400

Brendon Daniels, Tamworth FC
North Ferriby United FC v Tamworth FC
Football Conference North, 14 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, in making contact with the Match Referee prior to his showing the red card, amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Daniels' behaviour following his dismissal amounts to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Daniels was given a four-match suspension, commencing Monday 16 March 2015, and fined £300

Bostry Bansende, Redbridge FC
Brightlingsea Regent FC v Redbridge FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal during the fixture Mr Bansende used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Nil response

Charge found proven. Bansende was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 16 March 2015, and fined £150

Ollie Price, Larkhall Athletic FC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Merthyr Town FC
Isthmian League – Division 1 South & West, 8 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above mentioned fixture, Mr Price used abusive and/or insulting words towards Kayne McLaggon, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Friday 13 March

Peterborough United FC
Peterborough United FC v Leyton Orient FC
Football League 1, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, Peterborough United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £2500 fine

Richard Brodie, Southport FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Brodie's behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Theo Streete, Nuneaton Town FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Streete's behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 12 March

Carlton Cole, West Ham United FC
Breach of FA Rule E3 in respect of a comment posted on Mr Cole's Twitter account. It is alleged that the comment was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brings the game into disrepute
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Cole was severely warned as to his future conduct and fined £20,000

Doncaster Rovers FC
Doncaster Rovers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League 1, 24 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture, Doncaster Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Doncaster Rovers FC was warned as to its future conduct and fined £8,000

Bristol City FC
Doncaster Rovers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League 1, 24 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture, Bristol City FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Bristol City FC was warned as to its future conduct and fined £5,000

Chris Brunt, West Bromwich Albion FC
Aston Villa FC v West Bromwich Albion FC
The FA Cup, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Mr Brunt used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Wednesday 11 March

Harry Arter, AFC Bournemouth
Brentford FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Arter's language and/or behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted on a basis not accepted by The FA, personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Arter was given a one-match suspension with immediate effect and fined £2,000

Tuesday 10 March

Bakary Sako, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Watford FC
Football League Championship, 7 March 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Marcus Maddison, Peterborough United FC
Peterborough United FC v Leyton Orient FC
Football League One, 7 March 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three match suspension remains with immediate effect

Ian Pulman, Whitstable Town FC
Hythe Town FC v Whitstable Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 3 March 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension commencing Tuesday 17 March 2015

Mark Stimson, Manager, Thurrock FC
Romford FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 4 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Stimson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Thurrock FC
Romford FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 4 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Thurrock FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Monday 9 March

Gerry Carr, Academy Director, Chesterfield FC
Glossop North End FC v Chesterfield FC
DCFA Senior Challenge Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Carr's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was improper

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Leek Town FC
Spennymoor Town FC v Leek Town FC
The FA Trophy, 15 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that Leek Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion after the end of the fixture
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge found not proven

Andrew Kinsey, Leek Town FC
Spennymoor Town FC v Leek Town FC
The FA Trophy, 15 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr. Kinsey’s behaviour after the end of this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge found proven. Kinsey was warned as to his future conduct and fined £60

Friday 6 March

Papiss Cisse, Newcastle United FC
Newcastle United FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 4 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(a) - It is alleged that, contrary to FIFA Laws of the Game – Law 12, in or around the 38th minute of the fixture Mr Cisse spat at Jonny Evans of Manchester United FC

Charge admitted and automatic penalty accepted – seven-match suspension

Jonny Evans, Manchester United FC
Newcastle United FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 4 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(a) - It is alleged that, contrary to FIFA Laws of the Game – Law 12, in or around the 38th minute of the fixture Mr Evans spat at Papiss Cisse of Newcastle United FC

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Banbury United FC
Banbury United FC v Slough Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 25 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) in respect of the above fixture: It is alleged that at half time of the fixture, Banbury United FC: (a) failed to ensure that one of its officials or employees conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from using improper and/or abusive and/or insulting and/or provocative words and/or behaviour, towards a Match Official;
Or in the alternative, (b) failed to ensure that one of its spectators or a person purporting to be one of its supporters or followers conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from using improper and/or abusive and/or insulting and/or provocative words and/or behaviour, towards a Match Official
2) It is further alleged that at half time of the fixture, Banbury United FC failed to ensure that one of its supporters conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from improper and/or provocative and/or violent conduct, in that he threw a bottle at a Match Official
Charge 1b and charge 2 admitted, charge 1a denied. Non-personal hearing requested

Both charges found  proven. Banbury United FC was severely warned as to its future conduct and fined £1,200

Tom Killick, Manager, Poole Town FC
Poole Town FC v Redditch United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) - It is alleged that during the above fixture, Mr Killick used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Official(s), contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to sexual orientation
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Killick was given a six-match stadium ban, commencing Monday 9 March, fined £300 and ordered to attend an education course

Graham O’Callaghan, Director, Kendal Town FC
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – Charges are in relation to comments and pictures posted on Mr O'Callaghan's Facebook account. It is alleged that the comments and accompanying pictures are abusive and/or insulting and/or improper, contrary to FA Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that these breaches of Rule E3(1) are both “Aggravated Breaches” as defined in Rule E3(2), as they include a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or belief
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

O’Callaghan was given a six-week suspension from all football activity, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, fined £200 and ordered to attend an education course

Andrew Sessa, Dartford FC
Maidstone FC v Dartford FC
Football Conference – Youth Alliance League, 7 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal during the fixture Mr Sessa used threatening words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee
Nil Response

Charge found proven. Sessa was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £50

Cameron Belford, Rushall Olympic FC
Workington AFC v Rushall Olympic FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Belford's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 87th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Nil Response

Charge found proven. Belford was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £175

Harry Cook, Tilbury FC
Wroxham FC v Tilbury FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 7 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 61st minute, Mr Cook used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Cook's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, when he re-entered the Field of Play to approach the Match Officials, amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Cook was given a three-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £100

Paul Faili, Manager, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Faili's language and/or behaviour in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Faili was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, severely warned as to his future conduct and fined £200

Jamie Crellin, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Crellin's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Crellin was given a three-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £100

Matt Whitehead, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 51st minute of the fixture Mr Whitehead used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Whitehead's behaviour whilst leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Whitehead was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £100

Lee Torr, Carlton Town FC
Spalding United FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Torr used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee following his dismissal during the fixture
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Torr was given a one-match suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £100

Paul Armstrong, Assistant Manager, New Mills FC
Lancaster City FC v New Mills FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture Mr Armstrong used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Armstrong was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 9 March 2015, and fined £100

Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 20 November 2014, the Club approached a Player, Ben Fletcher, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Squires Gate FC, the club to which he was registered

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 21 December 2014, the Club approached a Player or Players, Jonathan McDonald and/or Aaron Helliwell, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Longridge Town FC, the club to which each Player was registered

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Antoni Sarcevic, Fleetwood Town FC
Chesterfield FC v Fleetwood Town FC
Football League 1, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Sarcevic's behaviour following his dismissal from the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Sarcevic was given a two-match suspension, with immediate effect, and fined £1,650

Thursday 5 March

Matthew McClure, Wycombe Wanderers FC
Tranmere Rovers FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
Football League Two, 3 March 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment remains

Nathan Abbey, Manager, Arlesey Town FC
Slough Town FC v Arlesey Town FC
Southern League Premier, 14 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 80th minute of the fixture Mr Abbey used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline suspension and £150 fine

Wednesday 4 March

Justin Edinburgh, Gillingham FC
Yeovil Town FC v Gillingham FC
Football League 1, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Edinburgh’s behaviour after the end of the fixture, amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Edinburgh was given a one-match touchline suspension, with immediate effect, and fined £1,000

Mike Jackson, Shrewsbury Town FC
Tranmere Rovers FC v Shrewsbury Town FC
Football League 2, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Jackson’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted, standard penalty (one match touchline suspension and £500 fine) not accepted and non-personal hearing requested

Jackson was given a one-match touchline suspension, with immediate effect, and fined £500

Shabir Khan, Worcester City FC
Worcester City FC v Stockport County FC
Football Conference North, 21 February 2015
It is alleged that Mr. Khan’s behaviour in or around the 89th minute, constitutes violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment that would otherwise apply following dismissal is clearly insufficient
Claim denied and non-personal hearing requested

Claim found to be clearly insufficient. Khan was suspended for a total of six matches for the offence. Standard punishment was three matches, the Commission ordered an additional three matches for this dismissal

Tuesday 3 March

Mile Jedinak, Crystal Palace FC
West Ham United FC v Crystal Palace FC
Premier League, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Jedinak's behaviour in or around the 87th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – four-match suspension

AFC Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 25 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 32nd minute of the fixture, AFC Bournemouth failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £5000 fine

Nottingham Forest FC
Nottingham Forest FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Championship, 25 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 32nd minute of the fixture, Nottingham Forest FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £5000 fine

Lawrence Yiga, AFC Sudbury
AFC Sudbury v Grays Athletic FC
Isthmian League Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Yiga's behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, amounts to violent conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Monday 2 March

Wes Brown, Sunderland AFC
Manchester United FC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 28 February 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received of wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Exeter City FC
Exeter City FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League 2, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – it is alleged that in or around the 61st minute of the fixture Exeter City FC failed to ensure that its Players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1000 fine

By FA Staff