County and League Appeals Results Circular for June 2022

Tuesday 12 Jul 2022
County and League Appeals - June 2022

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.  

Frank Dennis v Middlesex FA – 1 June
Appellant: Youth Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine 
Result
Appeal allowed, remitted back to County FA

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/frank-dennis-v-middlesex-fa---appeal-board---1-june-2022.ashx

Hackney Juniors Community FC v London FA – 1 June
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £75 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/hackney-juniors-community-fc-v-london-fa---appeal-board---1-june-2022.ashx

Ashby Ivanhoe FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 7 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/ashby-ivanhoe-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

London Tigers FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 7 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/london-tigers-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---7-june-2022.ashx

Ingles FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 7 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/ingles-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---7-june-2022.ashx

Stafford FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 7 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/stafford-town-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---7-june-2022.ashx

Graham Street Prims FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 7 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/graham-street-prims-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---7-june-2022.ashx

Lutterworth Athletic FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/lutterworth-athletic-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---7-june-2022.ashx

Dean Robinson v London FA – 8 June 
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 120-day suspension, £60 fine, Education course and 6 penalty points
Result: 
Appeal allowed, charges and sanction quashed. 

Amersham Town FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/amersham-town-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-commitee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

Keynsham Town FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 5
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/keynsham-town-fc-v-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

Long Crendon FC v The FA Leagues Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/long-crendon-fc-v-the-fa-leagues-committee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

Cirencester Town FC v The FA Alliance Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 4
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/cirencester-town-fc-v-fa-alliance-committee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

Long Eaton FC v The FA Alliance Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 4
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/long-eaton-fc-v-fa-alliance-committee---9-june-2022-v2.ashx

Carlton Town FC v The FA Alliance Committee – 9 June 
Appellant: Club Step 4
Charge: Lateral Movement 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/carlton-town-fc-v-the-fa-alliance-committee---appeal-board---9-june-2022.ashx

Caleb Bearman-Dyce v Kent FA – 9 June 
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £40 fine, 7 club disciplinary points
Result
Appeal allowed, charge and sanction quashed 

Ammr Khalifa v London FA – 15 June 
Appellant: Player/Manager (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability.
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £75 fine, online education programme, 6 disciplinary points. 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Mark McLean v Essex FA – 15 June 
Appellant:
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match (ground/venue) suspension, £40 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed

Matt Reveley v English Schools FA – 16 June 
Appellant: U16s Head Coach
Charge: FA Rule E10 - Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a 4-match ground/venue suspension and a £40 fine 
Result
Appeal allowed, sanction varied to reduce to 2-match suspension. 

Keynsham Town FC v Western Football League – 16 June 
Appellant: Club – Step 5
Charge: 8.39 – failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: deducted 3 points (suspended until end of 22/23 season); match awarded to opposition, £1,500 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed

Ryan Rose v Berks & Bucks FA – 17 June 
Appellant: Spectator/Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 49-days suspension, £60 fine, online education course 
Result
Appeal dismissed; sanction increased from 49-days to 169-days suspension. 

Written Reasons: [TBC]

New Mills FC v NWCFL – 20 June 
Appellant: Step 6
Decision Contested: concerning fees and receipts from a Play-Off match 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/new-mills-fc-v-the-north-west-counties-football-league---appeal-board---20-june-2022.ashx

Raymond Ndukwe v Northamptonshire FA – 22 June 
Appellant: Player (open age) 
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Assault by Participant on Participant
Sanction: 5-year suspension (ends 27/01/2025)
Result
Appeal dismissed

Littlehampton Town v Sussex FA – 23 June 
Appellant: Club Step 6
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £200 fine, 9 Club disciplinary points
Result
Appeal dismissed

Wythenshawe Amateurs v NWCFL – 24 June 
Appellant: Step 6
Decision Contested: concerning fees and receipts from a Play-Off match
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/wythenshawe-amateurs-fc-v-north-west-counties-football-league---appeal-board---24-june-2022.ashx

Martin Young v Essex FA – 27 June 
Appellant: Player (open age)
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: 204-days suspension, a £100 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course and 10 Club disciplinary points
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/martin-young-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---25-may-2022.ashx

Michael Bacon v Norfolk FA – 28 June 
Appellant: Club Secretary 
Charge: Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour); Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race,
Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: Charge 1: 75-days suspension, £75 fine, 7 club penalty points; Charge 2: 110-days suspension, £75 fine, online education course, 7 Club penalty points; 
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: [TBC]

Charlie Chatfield v Kent FA – 28 June 
Appellant: Coach/Parent
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 232-days suspension (ground/venue/administration/coaching), a £80 fine, attend an online education course and 8 Club penalty points
Result
Appeal dismissed

Wick FC v Gloucestershire FA – 29 June 
Appellant: Step 7 Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure Players and/or Officials and/or Spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £140 fine
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2022/wick-fc-v-gloucestershire-fa---appeal-board---29-june-2022.ashx

Redditch Borough v The FA Women’s Pyramid Project Team – 29 June
Appellant: Tier 7 Club
Decision: Promotion Application Refused
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: [TBC]

Stanwix FC v The FA Women’s Pyramid Project Team – 29 June
Appellant: Tier 7 Club
Decision: Promotion Application Refused
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: [TBC]

Coventry Sphinx Ladies v The FA Women’s Pyramid Project Team – 29 June
Appellant: Tier 6 Club
Decision: Promotion Application Refused
Result
Appeal dismissed

Written Reasons: [TBC]

Aaron Rodriguez v Dorset FA – 30 June 
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: E3.1 – improper Conduct (foul and abusive language); E3.2 – Aggravated by reference to Race
Sanction: 10-match suspension, £70 fine, 8 Club disciplinary points, attend a face-to-face education course.
Result
Appeal dismissed

Kwabena Dankwah v London FA – 30 June 
Appellant: U11s Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 204-days suspension, £50 fine, online education course, 7 penalty points
Result
Appeal allowed, charge and sanction quashed.

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.  

By FA Staff