Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for January 2017:
Tuesday 31 January
Jordan Willis, Coventry City FC
Northampton Town FC v Coventry City FC
Football League 1, 28 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Willis’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Jimmy Cook, Tilbury FC
Tilbury FC v Harlow Town FC
BBC Essex Senior Cup, 6 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Cook’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 82nd minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Needham Market FC
Needham Market FC v Tonbridge Angels FC
Isthmian League Premier, 19 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 88th minute of the fixture, Needham Market FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Tonbridge Angels FC
Needham Market FC v Tonbridge Angels FC
Isthmian League Premier, 19 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 88th minute of the fixture, Tonbridge Angels FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Monday 30 January
Simon Peddie, Tilbury FC
Maldon & Tiptree FC v Tilbury FC
Isthmian League Division 1 North, 3 December 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 89th minute Peddie used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee and/or your behaviour amounted to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Peddie’s behaviour in or around the dressing room area after the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Peddie was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 30 January, until such time as Tilbury FC have completed four first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £80.
Richard Evans, manager, Romulus FC
Romulus FC v Northwich Victoria FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 30 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Evans’ behaviour in or around the 80th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Evans was suspended from the touchline, commencing Monday 30 January, until such time as Romulus FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition, and fined £150.
Kurt Sherlock, Marine FC
Darlington 1883 FC v Marine FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 27 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Sherlock’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 86th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Sherlock was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 30 January, until such time as Marine FC have completed two first team matches in approved competitions, and fined £110.
Cameron Stuart, manager, Chasetown FC
Sheffield FC v Chasetown FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 12 November 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that in or around the field of play after the end of the fixture Mr Stuart used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that his language and/or behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Stuart was immediately banned from the ground, until such time as Chasetown FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, fined £200 and warned as to his future conduct.
Ryan Johnson, Hythe Town FC
Hythe Town FC v Faversham Town FC
Isthmian League – Division 1 South, 31 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that following his dismissal in the above fixture Johnson used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Johnson was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 30 January, until such time as Hythe Town FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £100.
Fleetwood Town FC
Anti-Doping
Breach of FA Rule E1 – it is alleged that Fleetwood Town FC failed to ensure that their Club Whereabouts information was accurate, contrary to Anti-Doping Regulation 14(d).
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Fleetwood Town FC was fined £4,000.
Lee Moore, Bedworth United FC
3 September 2016 – 21 September 2016
Breaches of FA Rule E8 (1) – it is alleged that between 3 September 2016 and 21 September 2016 Mr Moore placed 64 bets on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition whilst being a participant.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Moore was fined £400 and warned as to his future conduct.
Friday 27 January
Arsene Wenger, manager, Arsenal FC
Arsenal FC v Burnley FC
Premier League, 22 January 2017
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 92nd minute of the fixture Wenger used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Fourth Official; (ii) it is alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area, Wenger’s behaviour in remaining in the tunnel area and making physical contact with the Fourth Official amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – personal hearing requested.
Wenger was immediately suspended from the touchline, until such time as Arsenal FC have completed four first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £25,000.
Manchester City FC
Anti-Doping
Breach of FA Rule E1 – it is alleged that Manchester City FC failed to ensure that their Club Whereabouts information was accurate, contrary to Anti-Doping Regulation 14(d).
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Fulham FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Fulham FC
Football League Championship, 21 January 2017
Two breaches of FA Rule E20 (a) – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture, Fulham FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the 94th minute of the fixture, Fulham FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Queens Park Rangers FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Fulham FC
Football League Championship, 21 January 2017
Two breaches of FA Rule E20 (a) – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture, Queens Park Rangers FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the 94th minute of the fixture, Queens Park Rangers FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Marc Bircham, coach, Queens Park Rangers FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Fulham FC
Football League Championship, 21 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Bircham’s behaviour in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 not accepted. Paper hearing to be convened.
Marco Cesarini, staff, Fulham FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Fulham FC
Football League Championship, 21 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Cesarini’s behaviour in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 not accepted. Paper hearing to be convened.
Jamie Godbold, manager, AFC Sudbury
Needham Market FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Premier, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Godbold's language and/or behaviour during the second-half of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Godbold has until 6 February 2017 to respond.
Waltham Abbey FC
Waltham Abbey FC v AFC Hornchurch
Isthmian League Division One North, 7 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Waltham Abbey FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Pellin participated in the above fixture.
Waltham Abbey FC has until 6 February 2017 to respond.
James Pellin, Waltham Abbey FC
Waltham Abbey FC v AFC Hornchurch
Isthmian League Division One North, 7 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Pellin failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that he participated in the above fixture.
Pellin has until 6 February 2017 to respond.
Darren Edmondson, academy manager, Carlisle United FC
Blackpool FC U18s v Carlisle United FC U18s
EFL Youth Alliance, 7 January 2017
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that after the end of the fixture Edmondson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; (ii) it is further alleged that your conduct in refusing to provide your name was improper.
Edmondson has until 6 February 2017 to respond.
Thursday 26 January
Papy Djilobodji, Sunderland AFC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 21 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Djilobodji’s behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Denied charge – paper hearing to be convened.
Charge proven. Djilobodji was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Sunderland AFC have completed four first-team matches in approved competitions.
Nathan Jones, manager, Luton Town FC
Wycombe Wanderers FC v Luton Town FC
Football League 2, 21 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that at the end of the above fixture Jones used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (one-match touchline ban and £500 fine) accepted.
Wednesday 25 January
Robert Page (former manager of Northampton Town FC)
Bristol Rovers FC v Northampton Town FC
Football League 1
Post-match media comments
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that comments made by Page following the above fixture were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to Rule E3 (1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3 (1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as it includes a reference to gender, contrary to Rule E3 (2).
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Alfie Barker
Media comments
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that comments posted by Barker on his Twitter account were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to Rule E3 (1).
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Joshua Moorcroft
Breach of FA Rule E3 (1) – Moorcroft is charged with misconduct for an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 (1) in respect of his conduct in purporting to sell a League Cup final ticket.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Moorcroft was immediately suspended from all football and football related activity, until 1 June 2018.
Tuesday 24 January
Carl Ikeme, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Norwich City FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Football League Championship, 21 January 2017
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Claim that the standard punishment is clearly excessive successful – automatic suspension has been reduced to two matches.
Chester FC
Chester FC v Wrexham FC
National League, 21 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that at the end of the above fixture, Chester FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Chester FC has until 6pm on 27 January to respond.
Antoine Thompson, academy manager, Cheltenham Town FC
Plymouth Argyle U18 v Cheltenham Town FC U18
Football League Youth Alliance South West Conference, 6 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that on or around the field of play at half time of the fixture Thompson used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Thompson has until 1 February 2017 to respond.
Dan Hutchins, Barton Rovers FC
Barton Rovers FC v Marlow FC
Southern League Division One Central, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Hutchins’ behaviour in or around the 72nd minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Hutchins has until 1 February 2017 to respond.
Junior Luke, AFC Hornchurch
Wroxham FC v AFC Hornchurch
Isthmian League Division One North, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) – it is alleged that whilst being dismissed from the field of play Luke used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards the Match Referee, contrary to Rule E3(1); breach of FA Rule E1(a) – it is further alleged that Luke breached FA Rule E1(a) in that he spat at the Match Referee, contrary to FIFA Laws of the Game - Law 12.
Luke has until 1 February 2017 to respond.
Tonbridge Angels FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Tonbridge Angels FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Tonbridge Angels FC fined £150.
Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Dover Athletic FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrain from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Charge proven. Dover Athletic FC fined £150.
Ollie Roberts, Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Roberts’ behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Charge proven. Roberts was immediately suspended for a further two matches (in addition to the standard punishment of three matches for his dismissal) and warned as to his future conduct.
Stan Waller, Dover Athletic FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Waller’s behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Charge not proven.
Richard Frempong, Tonbridge Angels FC U19
Tonbridge Angels FC U19 v Dover Athletic FC U19
FA Youth Cup, 3 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Frempong’s behaviour after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Frempong was immediately suspended for a further two matches (in addition to the standard punishment of three matches for his dismissal).
Ben Walster, Hitchin Town FC
Hitchin Town FC v Faversham Town FC
Emirates FA Cup, 19 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that during the second half of the fixture, Walster used abusive and/or insulting words towards Faversham Town FC player Mabolaji Dawodu. It is further alleged that this breach of FA Rule E3 (1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3 (2), as it included reference to race and/or nationality.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Walster was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Hitchin Town FC have completed five first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £100. Walster must attend an FA education course.
Black Bull AFC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 68th minute of the fixture, Black Bull AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Black Bull AFC was fined £500.
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 68th minute of the fixture, Witton Park Rose & Crown failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC was fined £500.
Shaun Smith, Black Bull AFC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes improper and/or violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Smith was immediately suspended from all football and football activity, until such time as Black Bull AFC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £75.
Neil Walmsley, manager, Black Bull AFC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that the Walmsley’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Walmsley was immediately suspended from all football and football activity (including a ground/stadium ban) until 1 July 2017 and fined £100.
Tom Leatherbarrow, Black Bull AFC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that the Leatherbarrow’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Leatherbarrow was immediately suspended from all football and football activity until 1 July 2018 and fined £150.
Terry Crowe, Black Bull AFC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Crowe’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Crowe was immediately suspended from all football and football activity until 1 July 2018 and fined £150.
Darren Simpson, Witton Park Rose & Crown FC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Simpson’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Simpson was immediately suspended from all football and football activity until such time as Witton Park Rose & Crown FC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £75.
Joe Fairish, Witton Park Rose & Crown FC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Fairish’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Fairish was immediately suspended from all football and football activity until such time as Witton Park Rose & Crown FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £50.
Ben Trotter, Witton Park Rose & Crown FC
Witton Park Rose & Crown FC v Black Bull AFC
FA Sunday Cup, 15 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Trotter’s behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Case was withdrawn by The FA at the hearing.
Monday 23 January
Bacary Sagna, Manchester City FC
Media comments
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that a comment, made by Sagna, constitutes improper conduct in that it questions the integrity of the match official and/or alleges and/or implies bias on the part of the match official, and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to Rule E3 (1).
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Sagna was fined £40,000 and warned as to his future conduct.
Glenn Murray, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 20 January 2017
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim for wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Murray’s one-match suspension remains in place.
Thursday 19 January
Gary Middleton, assistant manager, Sheffield FC
Leek Town FC v Sheffield FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 South, 7 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that during the second half of the fixture Middleton used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Richard Evans, manager, Romulus FC
Romulus FC v Northwich Victoria FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 30 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Evans’ behaviour in or around the 80th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Jason Ainsley, manager, Spennymoor Town FC
Spennymoor Town FC v Ashton United FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Ainsley’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Phil Parkinson, manager, Nantwich Town FC
Shaw Lane Association FC v Nantwich Town FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture Parkinson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Marc White, manager, Dorking Wanderers FC
Faversham Town FC v Dorking Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that White’s language and/or behaviour during half-time of the fixture was improper.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 accepted.
Gary Owers, manager, Bath City FC
Maidenhead United FC v Bath City FC
National League South, 12 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Tuesday 17 January
Scott Brown, Accrington Stanley FC
Cheltenham Town FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League 2, 14 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Brown’s four-match suspension remains in place.
Ryan Kidd, coach, Bury FC U19s
Rochdale AFC U19s v Bury FC U19s
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 5 November 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that, in or around the 56th minute of the fixture, Kidd used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; (ii) it is further alleged that Kidd’s behaviour, in failing to provide the Referee with his name when requested to do so in or around the 56th minute of the fixture, amounts to improper conduct.
Kidd has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
David Harrison, kit manager, Chasetown FC
Sheffield FC v Chasetown FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 12 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 78th minute of the fixture Harrison used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Harrison has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Mark Fell, manager, Ramsbottom United FC
Mossley AFC v Ramsbottom United FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 North, 3 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that during the first half of the fixture Fell used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Fell has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Gareth Risbridger, manager, Aylesbury FC
Potters Bar Town FC v Aylesbury FC, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 75th minute of the above fixture, Risbridger used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Risbridger has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Marc White, manager, Dorking Wanderers FC
Faversham Town FC v Dorking Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that White’s language and/or behaviour during half-time of the fixture was improper.
White has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Tristan Abrahams, player, Leyton Orient FC
Leyton Orient FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Youth Alliance South East Conference, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Abrahams failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture.
Abrahams has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Leyton Orient FC
Leyton Orient FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Youth Alliance South East Conference, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Leyton Orient FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Abrahams participated in the above fixture.
Leyton Orient FC has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Darren Freeman, Manager, Lewes FC
Lewes FC v Cray Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Freeman's behaviour during the above fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Freeman has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Huseiyn Torgut, physio, Greenwich Borough FC
Greenwich Borough FC v Chipstead FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Torgut’s behaviour in or around the 88th minute constitutes violent conduct.
Torgut has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Paul Phillips, manager, Stalybridge Celtic FC
Stalybridge Celtic FC v Alfreton Town FC
National League North, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 22nd minute of the fixture Phillips used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Phillips has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Luke Potter, assistant manager, Osset Albion FC
Hyde United FC v Osset Albion FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Potter's behaviour in or around the 92nd minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Potter has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Osset Albion FC
Hyde United FC v Osset Albion FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 92nd minute of the fixture, the club failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Osset Albion FC has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Hyde United FC
Hyde United FC v Osset Albion FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 26 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 92nd minute of the fixture, the club failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
Hyde United FC has until 19 January 2017 to respond.
Derek King, manager, Bromley U17s
Coulsdon Athletic Youth U17 Eagles v Bromley FC U17 Rooks
Tanbridge Youth Football League, 4 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 23rd minute of the above fixture King used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
King has until 20 January to respond.
Ryan Handley, assistant manager, Thurrock FC
Witham Town FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 North, 7 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 74th minute of the fixture Handley’s language and/or behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
Handley has until 24 January 2017 to respond.
Scott Kinch, player, Thamesmead Town FC
Brightlingsea Regent FC v Thamesmead Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Kinch’s behaviour in or around the 83rd minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Charge proven. Kinch was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Thamesmead Town FC have completed nine first-team matches in approved competitions, fined £250 and warned as to his future conduct.
Martin Carruthers, manager, Basford United FC
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Basford United FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Carruthers language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture was abusive and/or insulting.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Carruthers was suspended from the touchline, commencing Monday 16 January, until such time as Basford United FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition, and fined £150.
Josh Jeffries, player-manager, Frome Town FC
Dorchester Town FC v Frome Town FC
Southern League Premier, 18 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Jeffries’ language and/or behaviour in/or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Jeffries was banned from the ground, commencing Monday 16 January, until such time as Frome Town FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £225.
Russ O’Neill, manager, Alfreton Town FC
Alfreton Town FC v Chorley FC
National League North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that O’Neill’s behaviour in or around the 90th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (one-match touchline suspension and a £200 fine) not accepted. Paper hearing requested.
Not truly exceptional. Standard penalty 1 applies.
Monday 16 January
Thomas Aldred, Blackpool FC
Cambridge United FC v Blackpool FC
Football League 2, 14 January 2017
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Friday 13 January
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Breaches of FA Rule E1 (b) – it is alleged that Sheffield Wednesday FC (‘SWFC’) has breached Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries in relation to the Transaction involving the loan of Sergiu Bus from SWFC to U.S Salernitana S.r.l.
Admitted charge – paper Hearing requested.
Sheffield Wednesday FC fined £15,000.
Justin Gardener (formerly) Aveley FC, currently Billericay Town FC
Thurrock FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 27 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Gardener’s language and/or behaviour when interacting with Thurrock FC supporters after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Partly admitted charge – personal hearing requested.
Gardener was banned from the ground, effective immediately, until such time as Billericay Town FC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £400.
Lamar Joseph-Johnson, Aveley FC
Thurrock FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 27 September 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Joseph-Johnson’s behaviour when interacting with Thurrock FC supporters after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Charge proven. Joseph-Johnson was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Aveley FC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £200.
Anthony Shaw, club secretary, Mickleover Sports FC
Ashton United v Mickleover Sports FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 5 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the Match Official’s changing room after the end of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Shaw was suspended from the touchline, commencing Monday 16 January, until such time as Mickleover Sports FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition, and fined £150.
Sean Hessey, manager, Marine FC
Stockport County FC v Marine
Buildbase FA Trophy, 10 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that at the end of the fixture Hessey used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Hessey has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
Mark Birch, manager, Carlisle United FC U15
Wigan Athletic FC U15 v Carlisle United U15
U15 Academy, 13 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Birch's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Birch has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
James Webster, manager, Brightlingsea Regent FC
Brightlingsea Regent FC v Harlow Town FC
Buildbase FA Trophy, 15 November 2016
Two Breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that on or around the field of play at half time of the fixture Webster used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Referee; (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the Match Officials' changing room at half time of the fixture Webster used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Webster has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
Dean Milton, manager, Dorking Wanderers FC
Ramsgate FC v Dorking Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 19 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that during the fixture Milton used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Milton has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
Witham Town FC
Witham Town FC v Thamesmead Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 12 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, Witham Town 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.
Witham Town FC has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
Thamesmead Town FC
Witham Town FC v Thamesmead Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 12 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, Thamesmead Town 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.
Thamesmead Town FC has until 23 January 2017 to respond.
Tuesday 10 January
Aristote Nsiala, Shrewsbury Town FC
Swindon Town FC v Shrewsbury Town FC
Football League 1, 7 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Daniel Ayala, Middlesbrough FC
Middlesbrough FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Emirates FA Cup, 8 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claims unsuccessful. Three-match suspension remains in place.
John Terry, Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC v Peterborough United FC
Emirates FA Cup, 8 January 2017
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. One-match suspension remains in place.
Romulus FC
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Romulus FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour.
Denied charge – personal hearing requested.
Ricardo Dudley, Player, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Dudley’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Levi Dawson, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Dawson’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Anthony Smith, Romulus FC (Under 19s)
Romulus FC (Under 19s) v Oldham Athletic FC (Under 19s)
FA Youth Cup, 15 November 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Smith’s behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper and/or violent conduct.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Monday 9 January
Tommy Williams, manager, Kingstonian FC
Havant & Waterlooville FC v Kingstonian FC
Isthmian Premier League, 31 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture Williams used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (one-match touchline ban and £150 fine) accepted.
Adam Lockwood, manager, Guiseley AFC
Lincoln City FC v Guiseley AFC
National League – Premier, 1 January 2017
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 89th minute of the fixture Lockwood used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (one-match touchline ban and £250 fine) accepted.
Friday 6 January
Gary Flinn, manager, Kempston Rovers FC
Kempston Rovers FC v Kidlington FC
Southern League Division One Central, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that his language and/or behaviour in or around the 67th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Flinn was suspended from the touchline, commencing Monday 9 January, until such time as Kempston Rovers FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £200.
Michael Meaker, manager, Taunton Town FC
Taunton Town FC v Hemel Hempstead Town FC
Emirates FA Cup, 15 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 18th minute of the fixture Meaker used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Standard penalty 2 applies. Meaker was suspended from the touchline, commencing Monday 9 January, until such time as Taunton Town FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, and fined £150.
Thursday 5 January
Simon Francis, AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal FC
Premier League, 3 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Francis’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Bradley Barry, Swindon Town FC (Reserves)
Exeter City FC (Reserves) v Swindon Town FC (Reserves)
Central League – Division 1, 25 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area at half-time Barry used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Denied charge – paper hearing requested.
Charge proven. Barry was immediately suspended for an additional three matches, until such time as Swindon Town FC have completed three non-first team matches in approved competitions.
Crawley Town FC
Leyton Orient FC v Crawley Town FC
Football League 2, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, Crawley Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
No Reply (Late Admittance) - Paper hearing to be convened.
Crawley Town FC was fined £5,000.
Hyde United FC
Osset Town FC v Hyde United FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Hyde United FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Burke participated in the above fixture.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Hyde United FC was fined £200.
James Burke, Hyde United FC
Osset Town FC v Hyde United FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 29 October 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Burke failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture.
Admitted charge – paper hearing requested.
Burke was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 9 January, until such time as Hyde United FC have completed one first-team match in an approved competition, and fined £100.
Wednesday 4 January
Sofiane Feghouli, West Ham United FC
West Ham United FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 2 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect.
Fernando, Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC v Burnley FC
Premier League, 2 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Fernando’s four-match suspension remains in place.
Jacob Butterfield, Derby County FC
Norwich City FC v Derby County FC
Football League Championship, 2 January 2017
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Butterfield’s three-match suspension remains in place.
Jim Bentley, manager, Morecambe FC
Morecambe FC v Cheltenham Town FC
Football League 2, 17 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 39th minute of the fixture Bentley used abusive and/or threatening words towards an opponent or opponents and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
Admitted charge (one element of the charge was denied). Personal hearing requested.
The element of the charge that was denied was found proven. Bentley was immediately suspended from the touchline, until such time as Morecambe FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions, fined £750 and warned as to future conduct.
Tuesday 3 January
Lee Johnson, manager, Bristol City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Johnson’s behaviour at full time amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (£2,000 fine) accepted.
John Pemberton, assistant manager, Bristol City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Bristol City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Pemberton’s behaviour at full time amounts to improper conduct.
Admitted charge – standard penalty 1 (£2,000 fine) accepted.
Sunday 1 January
Robbie Brady, Norwich City FC
Brentford FC v Norwich City FC
Football League Championship, 31 December 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Brady’s three-match suspension remains in place.
