Discipline charges, responses and suspensions for November 2020

Thursday 10 Dec 2020
FA charges - November 2020

30 November 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Andrew Hessenthaler, Manager, Dover Athletic FC 

Kings Lynn Town FC v Dover Athletic FC 
National League Premier 
21 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture the Participant’s language and/or behaviour towards a match official was abusive and/or insulting.

Charge admitted – Standard Penalty 1 accepted (one match touchline suspension and a £250 fine). 

27 November 2020

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Portsmouth FC, English Football League One

Portsmouth FC v Oxford United FC 
English Football League One 
24 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 - It is alleged that on the field of play following the end of the fixture, Portsmouth FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

The Club have until 6:00pm on Wednesday 2 December 2020 to provide a response. 

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Oxford United FC, English Football League One

Portsmouth FC v Oxford United FC 
English Football League One 
24 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 - It is alleged that on the field of play following the end of the fixture, Oxford United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

The Club have until 6:00pm on Wednesday 2 December 2020 to provide a response. 

26 November 2020

INCIDENT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY WHICH FALLS WITHIN LAW 12, WHICH WAS NOT SEEN BY MATCH OFFICIALS, BUT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO
Darnell Fisher, Player, Preston North End FC.  

Preston North End FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
English Football Championship 
21 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E1.1 - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour in or around the 62nd minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct.

Charge denied – Paper hearing to be convened

Result – Charge proven. 3 match suspension effective immediately. 

20 November 2020

PARTICIPATING IN A FIXTURE WHILST UNDER AN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION 
Basildon United FC, Isthmian League – North 

Stansted FC v Basildon United FC 
FA Cup 
12 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E12 - It is alleged that the Club failed to ensure that a Player associated with the Club complied with an automatic suspension in participating in the above fixture. 

The Club have until 2 December 2020 to provide a response. 

PARTICIPATING IN A FIXTURE WHILST UNDER AN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION 
Joseph Staunton, Player, Basildon United FC 

Stansted FC v Basildon United FC 
FA Cup 
12 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that the Participant failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture. 

The Participant has until 2 December 2020 to provide a response. 

PARTICIPATING IN A FIXTURE WHILST SUSPENDED FROM ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY 
Wymering FC, Mid Solent Adult Football League

Wymering FC v AFC Stubbington
Mid Solent Adult Football League
5 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E12 - It is alleged that the Club allowed a Player to participate in a fixture whilst suspended from all football.  

The Club have until 3 December 2020 to provide a response. 

PARTICIPATING IN A FIXTURE WHILST SUSPENDED FROM ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY
Richard Hayward, Player, Wymering FC  

Wymering FC v AFC Stubbington
Mid Solent Adult Football League
5 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that the Participant failed to comply with a decision made pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association in that the Participant played in the above fixture whilst suspended from all football.   

The Player has until 3 December 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Amari Morgan-Smith, Player, Kidderminster Harriers FC 

Kidderminster Harriers FC v Chester FC 
National League - North 
6 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that around the 38th minute of the fixture, the Participant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Chester FC player, contrary to Rule E3.1. It is alleged that this breach of FA Rule E3.1 is an “Aggravated breach” as defined in Rule E3.2, as it included a reference to sexual orientation.  

The Participant has until 7 December 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Dean Brennan, Manager, Wealdstone FC 

FC Halifax Town v Wealdstone FC 
National League Premier 
10 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour in or around the 45th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct.

Charge denied – Paper Hearing requested. 

Result
Not Proven 

Claim of Wrongful Dismissal and Excessive Punishment 
Karl Fondop Talom- Aldershot Town FC 
Aldershot Town FC v Maidenhead United FC
National League - Premier
Tuesday, November 17

Violent Conduct 

Result 
Claims Dismissed- 3 match suspension remains 

19 November 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Matthew Sparrow, Player, Bedford Town FC

Bedford Town v Thame United 
Southern League 
Saturday 19 September

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above fixture the Participant committed an act of violent conduct in biting a Thame United FC Player. 

The Participant has until 26 November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Alan Walker-Harris, Manager, Gosport Borough FC 

Metropolitan Police FC v Gosport Borough 
Southern League South 
Saturday 10 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that after the half time whistle, the Participant’s language and/or behaviour towards the Match Officials was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.  

The Participant has until 26 November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Shaun Gale, Coach, Gosport Borough FC 

Metropolitan Police FC v Gosport Borough 
Southern League South 
Saturday 10 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during half-time of the fixture, in or around the changing room area, the Participant’s language towards the Match Officials was insulting and/or abusive and/or questioned the integrity of the Match Officials.  

The Participant has until 26 November 2020 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Steven Noakes, Manager, Hartley Wintney FC

Hartley Wintney FC v Hamworthy United 
FA Cup Saturday 
12 September

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that the Participant’s behaviour in or around the 36th minute of the fixture amounts to violent conduct.

The Participant has until 26 November 2020 to provide a response.

INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Elliot Putman, Player, Barwell FC

Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 120 bets placed on football matches between 07 November 2016 to 08 May 2019.

The Participant has until 27 November 2020 to provide a response.

18 November 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Peter Wild, Manager, FC Halifax Town

FC Halifax Town v Wealdstone FC
National League Premier
10 November 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture the Participant’s language and/or behaviour amounts to improper conduct.

Charge admitted – Standard Penalty 1 accepted (£250 fine).

Claim of Wrongful Dismissal and Excessive Punishment
Rianna Dean- Tottenham Hotspur Women
Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur
WSL
16 November 2020

Serious Foul Play

Result
Claim Dismissed- 3 match suspension remains in place

TECHNICAL AREA MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2 – CATEGORY 3)
Ryan Karrer, Coach, Dagenham & Redbridge FC

St Albans City FC U18s v Dagenham & Redbridge FC U18s
FA Youth Cup
8 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture the Participant used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards a Match Official.

Charge denied – Paper Hearing requested.

Result
Charge Proven
2 Match Touch Line Ban
£175 fine

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK)
Marlon Agyawka, Player, Tilbury FC

Tilbury FC v Grays Athletic FC
Isthmian League North
Tuesday 6 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture the Participant’s language was abusive and/or insulting and/or questioned the integrity of the Match Officials.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.

Result
1 Match Suspension
£75 fine

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
James Martin, Player, Daventry Town FC

Aylesbury United FC v Daventry Town FC
Southern League - Division One Central
3 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the Participant’s dismissal from the field of play, the Participant’s language and/or behaviour was improper.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.

Result
1 Match Suspension
£75 fine

INCIDENTS OF MISCCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Paul Terry, Loans Manager, West Bromwich Albion FC

Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 209 bets placed on football matches between 01 November 2017 and 25 October 2019.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested

Result
£1000 fine

12 November 2020

MASS CONFRONTATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Frimley Green FC, Combined Counties Football League – Premier League

Frimley Green v Marlow FC 
FA Cup 
22 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture, in or around the tunnel area, Frimley Green failed to ensure that its players and/or officials and/or spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested.

MASS CONFRONTATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Marlow FC, Isthmian League – South Central 

Frimley Green v Marlow FC 
FA Cup 
22 September 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture, in or around the tunnel area, Marlow FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials and/or spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

Charge denied – Personal Hearing requested. 

INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Matthew Templeton, Player, Unregistered 

Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 319 bets placed on football matches between 03 January 2019 to 07 March 2020.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested. 

INCIDENTS OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Mark Bowen, Coach

Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 36 bets placed on football matches between 02 May 2016 to 15 February 2017.

Charge admitted – Personal Hearing requested. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITY 
Boreham Wood FC, National League - National

Breach of FA Rule E1(b) - It is alleged that Boreham Wood FC breached The FA’s Working with Intermediaries Regulations in relation to a Transaction involving
the registration of a Player with Boreham Wood FC on 20 February 2020. 

Charge Admitted – Paper Hearing requested. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITY 
Jake Speight, FA Registered Intermediary 

Breach of FA Rule E1(b) - It is alleged that the Participant breached The FA’s Working with Intermediaries Regulations in relation to a Transaction involving the registration of a Player with Boreham Wood FC on 20 February 2020.  

Partial Denial – Personal Hearing requested.  

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO BETTING
Sean Roddy, Player, Saltdean United FC 

Breach of FA Rule E8 - Misconduct in respect of 669 bets placed on football matches between 05 August 2017 and 06 January 2020.

Charge admitted – Paper Hearing requested. 

11 November 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Paul Lambert, Manager, Ipswich Town FC 

Lincoln City FC v Ipswich Town FC 
English Football League One 
24 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Lambert’s comments during a post-match interview constitute improper conduct in that they question the integrity of the match official
and/or were personally offensive and/or bring the game into disrepute contrary to Rule E3.1.

Charge Admitted- Personal Hearing requested 

Result
£1750 Fine

Claim of Wrongful Dismissal & Excessive Punishment 
Harry Forster, Bromley FC 
Bromley FC v Yeovil Town FC 
FA Cup 
7 November 2020

Serious Foul Play

Result
WDEX Claim Dismissed 
3 Match suspension remains in place

10 November 2020

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Stephen Butterworth, Manager, Great Wakering Rovers FC 

Great Wakering Rovers FC v Basildon United FC 
Isthmian League North 
Tuesday 6 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 26th minute of the fixture, the Participant used foul and abusive language towards the Match Referee.

The Participant has until 17 November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Finlay Johnson, Manager, Chalfont St Peter

Chalfont St Peter FC v Ware FC 
Isthmian South Central 
Saturday 3 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, the Participant’s language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.   

The Participant has until 18 November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Jay Lovett, Manager, Burgess Hill Town FC 

Sevenoaks Town FC v Burgess Hill Town 
Isthmian South East 
Saturday 3 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 88th minute of the fixture, the Participant’s language towards the Match Referee was improper.

The Participant has until 18 November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Mark Bett, Manager, Farsley Celtic FC 

Farsley Celtic FC v Radcliffe FC 
FA Cup 
Saturday 3 October

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture, the Participant used abusive and/or insulting language towards the Match referee.

The Participant has until 18 November 2020 to provide a response.

6 November 2020

SURROUNDING A MATCH OFFICIAL (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE
Chertsey Town FC. Isthmian South Central

Chertsey Town FC v Uxbridge FC 
Isthmian South Central 
Saturday 19 September

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 - It is alleged that in or around the 39th minute of the fixture, Chertsey Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

The Club have until 11th November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON-FAST TRACK) – STANDARD CASE    
Kevin Maclaren, Manager, Chertsey Town FC 

Chertsey Town FC v Uxbridge FC 
Isthmian South Central 
Saturday 19 September

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture the Participant’s language towards the match officials was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.

The Participant has until 11th November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD
Nicholas Jupp, Player, Chertsey Town FC

Chertsey Town FC v Uxbridge FC 
Isthmian South Central 
Saturday 19 September

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the Participant’s dismissal in or around the 39th minute of the fixture, the Participant’s behaviour towards the Match Referee was improper.

The Participant has until 11th November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD
Dominic Griffiths, Player, Hartley Wintney FC 

Chesham United FC v Hartley Wintney 
Southern League – Premier Division South 
Tuesday 29 September

Two breaches of FA Rule E3:

1) It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, on the field of play, the Participant’s language towards the Match Officials was improper and/or threatening.
2) It is further alleged that following the completion of the fixture, in or around the changing room area, the Participant’s language towards the Assistant Referee was improper and/or threatening.

The Participant has until 11th November 2020 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (NON-FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE
Mitchell Parker, Player, Hartley Wintney FC 

Chesham United FC v Hartley Wintney 
Southern League – Premier Division South 
Tuesday 29 September

Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following the Participant’s dismissal in the 41st minute of the fixture, the Participant’s behaviour towards the Match Officials was improper.  

The Participant has until 11th November 2020 to provide a response.

5 November 2020

Claim of Wrongful Dismissal and Excessive Punishment

Andre Leon Dozzell, Ipswich Town FC
Sunderland AFC v Ipswich Town FC
Football League 1 
Tuesday 3 November 2020

S1 Serious Foul Play

RESULT
WD: Dismissed 
EX: Dismissed 
3 match suspension remains in place

Claim of Wrongful Dismissal and Excessive Punishment

Kadeem Raymond Mathurin-Harris, Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sheffield Wednesday FC v AFC Bournemouth 
Football League Championship
Tuesday 3 November 2020

S2 Violent Conduct

RESULT
WD: Dismissed 
EX: Dismissed 
3 match suspension remains in place
3 November 2020
Claim of Wrongful Dismissal & Excessive Punishment

Luka Milivojevic, Crystal Palace FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Crystal Palace FC
Premier League
Friday 30 October 2020

S1 Serious Foul Play

RESULT
WD – Dismissed
EX – Dismissed
3 batch ban remains in place

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON STANDARD CASE
Ipswich Town FC, English Football League One

Lincoln City FC v Ipswich Town FC 
English Football League One 
24 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the 94th minute of the fixture, Ipswich Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

Reply 
Admit

RESULT 
£2500 fine

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Lincoln City FC, English Football League One

Lincoln City FC v Ipswich Town FC 
English Football League One 
24 October 2020

Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the 94th minute of the fixture, Lincoln City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Reply 
Admit, contest SP1(£2500 fine)

RESULT 
£2500 fine reduced to £2000

By FA Staff