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.
Sammy Smith v Birmingham FA – 2 August
Appellant: Manager (Youth)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 15-match suspension, £150 fine, warned as to future conduct.
Decision: Appeal Allowed – Sanction Varied – 15 match suspension to 1 match suspension, £150 fine to £20 fine.
Daniel Connolly v Manchester FA – 4 August
Appellant: Manager (U15s)
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: 224-day suspension, £120 fine, complete a face-to-face education course
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Matthew Shepherd v Hertfordshire FA – 8 August
Appellant: Club Chair
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-days suspension, £75 fine, warned as to future conduct, to complete an online education course.
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Egham Stags & 4 Participants v Surrey FA – 10 August
Appellants: Club and 4 Players (open age)
Charges:
• 1x FA Rule 12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
• 4x FA Rule 10 (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanctions:
• Club - £80 fine
• 3x Players – 2-match suspension, £20 fine
• 1x Players – 4-match suspension, £30 fine
Decisions:
• 1x Participant: Appeal Allowed – Sanction Varied - match-based suspension reduced to 2-matches from 4-matches.
• All remaining Appeals Dismissed
Bedfont Eagles & Charlie Readerking v Middlesex FA – 10 August
Appellants: Club (U12s) and Manager (U12s team)
Charges:
• (CR) FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
• (Club) FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match.
• (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
Sanctions:
• (CR) 4-match suspension, £50 fine
(Club – E20): £120 fine
(Club - E21): £80 fine
Decision: Appeal Allowed – Remitted back to be recharged, original sanctions are expunged pending a rehearing.
Mark Rooke v Dorset FA – 22 August
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £50 fine
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Oak Soccer United v West Riding FA – 22 August
Appellant: Club
Charges:
• Charge 1: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
• Charge 2: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanctions:
• Charge 1: £80 fine
• Charge 2: £175 fine
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Southend Manor FC v Essex Senior League – 24 August
Appellant: Club
Charges:
• Charge 1: 8.38 – Failure to fulfil a fixture
• Charge 2: 8.39- Failure to notify postponement or abandonment
Sanctions:
• Sanction 1: £750 fine
• Sanction 2: £100 fine
Decision: Appeal Allowed
Jake Mirza v Birmingham FA – 25 August
Appellant: Coach (U16s)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £25 fine
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Chester le Street Huddersfield Park View/Park View Academy v Essex Senior League – 29 August
Appellant: Club
Charge: Special General Meeting Vote to Exclude Club for 2023/24 Season
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/chester-le-street-huddersfield-town-park-view-fc-v-national-football-youth-league-appeal-board-29.ashx
Jack Ashford v Birmingham FA – 31 August
Appellant: Manager (U8s)
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: 182-days suspension, £75 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course
Decision: Appeal Dismissed
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.
