If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
(League Appeal) FC Clacton v Essex Senior League – 2 March
Appellant: Club (Step 5)
Charge: Rule 8.39 - Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £500 fine
Result:
Appeal allowed; sanction quashed in full
Written Reasons: [TBC]
Brian Mihayo v London FA –3 March
Appellant: Manger
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-days ground/venue/Coaching/Admin suspension from 10/12/21 to 31/03/22, £50 fine, an Online Education Course
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: [TBC]
(League Appeal) Nuneaton Borough v Southern Football League – 3 March
Appellant: Club (Step 3)
Charge: Rule 6.9 - Playing an ineligible player
Sanction: £100 fine and one-point deduction
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Brett Vale FC v Suffolk FA – 3 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: E20 – Failure to ensure Players/Officials/Supports conduct themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: a £30 fine, 5 Disciplinary Penalty Points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Wayne Jerome v Dorset FA – 8 March
Appellant: 1st Team Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 126-day ground/venue/coaching suspension, a £75 fine, Online Education programme and 6 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Allowed, sanction varied:
• A 77-day suspension from all football and a £60 fine.
• The remainder of the sanction remains as imposed by the Disciplinary Commission.
Matthew Mead v Wiltshire FA – 10 March
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match ground/venue/coaching/administration suspension, a £65 fine and 5 Club Disciplinary points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
David Chapman v Birmingham FA – 14 March
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-match ground/venue suspension and a £25 fine
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Calum Cullen v West Riding FA – 16 March
Appellant: Club Secretary and Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: A warning as to future conduct, a £20 fine; 5 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Ross Leech v West Riding FA – 16 March
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 168-days suspension; £75 fine; attend an education course; 8 club penalty points.
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Wrexham AFC v The National League – 17 March
Appellant: Club (National League)
Decision: Extension of the Registration Period
Result:
Appeal allowed; decision revoked
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/wrexham-afc-v-the-national-league---appeal-board---17-march-2022.ashx
Larkhall Athletic FC v Southern Football League – 23 March
Appellant: Club (Step 4)
Charge: Rule 8.39 - Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £1000 fine (£250 suspended until end of 21/22 season)
Result:
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/larkhall-athletic-fc-v-southern-football-league---appeal-board---23-march-2022.ashx
Westbury United v Hellenic League – 29 March
Appellant: Club (Step 5)
Charge: 8.36 - compensation order for failure to fulfil a fixture by a club at fault (Westbury in receipt of compensation)
Sanction: League granted £134.50 out of £916.09 claimed for compensation
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Shane Westell v Berks & Bucks FA – 29 March
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match suspension; a £75 fine; mandatory online education course; 6 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Rainham 84 Youth v Kent FA – 30 March
Appellant: Club (Youth)
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £80 fine, a warning as to future conduct and 7 Club penalty points
Result:
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons:
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/the-fa-v-rainham-working-mens-club-fc---9-april-2022.ashx
Tamworth FC v Southern Football League – 30 March
Appellant: Club (Step 3)
Charge: Rule 8.39 - Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £1000 fine (£500 suspended until end of 21/22 season); match to be rearranged
Result:
Appeal dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/tamworth-fc-v-southern-football-league---appeal-board---30-march-2022.ashx
Nana Agyekum v Essex FA – 31 March
Appellant: Coach/Player open age
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 4-match suspension and £25 fine
Result:
Appeal allowed, sanction varied:
• In addition to the one match played under suspension, the Appellant is imposed an additional one-match suspension. In total, there is a 2-match suspension imposed.
• A fine of £10 is imposed.
• For clarification, this suspension remains on the same terms as issued by the Disciplinary Commission.
Written Reasons:
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/nana-agyekum-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---31-march-2022.ashx
Club Futsal UK v The FA Pokemon Youth Futsal Cup – 31 March
Appellant: Youth Futsal Team
Charge: Rule 3.10 Players registered with PL or EFL Club for 2021/22 seasons as an Academy Player may not play for another club in this competition
Sanction: disqualified from competitions
Result:
Appeal allowed; sanctions quashed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/club-futsal-uk-v-the-fa-pokemon-youth-futsal-cup-appeal-board-31-march-2022.ashx
Josh Casey v Staffordshire FA – 31 March
Appellant: Player open age
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 5-match suspension and a £100 fine
Result:
Appeal allowed; remitted for a rehearing
If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
