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.
Cameron George v Hampshire FA – 4 May
Appellant: Player (Open Age)
Charges:
• Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language);
• 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: 7-match suspension, 5 club penalty points, complete an online education course.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Gurmit Dheensa v Birmingham FA – 4 May
Appellant: U15s Coach/Manager/acting Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £70 fine.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Adam Sumner v Lancashire FA – 5 May
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, £30 fine.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Daniel Stoney v Lancashire FA – 5 May
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charges:
• Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language).
• 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: 8-match suspension, £40 fine, complete an online education course, 7 Club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Lodge Farm v Midland Junior Premier League – 5 May
Appellant: U15s Club
Charge: League Rule 20E(i) – Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: £50 fine, game awarded to opposition.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Sanction varied - Consideration of the awarding of points, solely, is remitted back to the Respondent to reconsider, fine to remain in place.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/lodge-farm-jfc-v-midland-junior-premier-league---appeal-board---5-may-2023.ashx
Old Trafford Juniors v Manchester FA - 11 May
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants,
representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any match.
Sanction: £100 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Charges and sanctions are to be quashed in their entirety.
Alexander MacPhail v Essex FA – 12 May
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour).
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £40 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Remitted for rehearing.
Jason Blackman v Oxfordshire FA – 16 May
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 182-day suspension, £100 fine, attend a face-to-face education course, 10 Club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Bradley Ryan v Kent FA – 18 May
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: 161-days suspension, £55 fine, attend a face-to-face education course.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Remitted for rehearing.
Jonathan Gooch v Norfolk FA – 19 May
Appellant: Manager (U13s)
Charges:
• Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
• 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: 9-match suspension, £75 fine, complete an online education course.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Remitted for a rehearing.
Abdallah Bouferas v London FA – 22 May
Appellant: Manager (U17s)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 7-match suspension, £80 fine.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Kingsdale Foundation School v English Schools FA – 25 May
Appellant: School/Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Sanction: £50 fine, warning as to future conduct.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Charge set aside and expunged from the Appellant’s record.
Interwood Youth & Achilleos v London FA – 25 May
Appellants: Youth Club, Manager
Charges:
• Charge 1 (Club): FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match.
• Charge 2 (Club): FA Rule E21 – Failed to ensure Spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any match.
• Charge 3 (Participant): FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour).
Sanctions:
• Club: £145 fine (Charge 1), £95 fine (Charge 2).
• Participant: 2-match suspension, £40 fine.
Result
Appeals Dismissed
Jamie Donnelly v Durham FA – 26 May
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association.
Sanction: 1-game suspension, £15 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed: Sanction varied – Match based suspension removed.
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.
