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.
AFC Birmingham v Birmingham FA – 3 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Sanction: a £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/afc-birmingham-v-birmingham-fa---appeal-board---3-march-2025.ashx
David Stringer v Birmingham FA – 3 March
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £50 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – 1-match suspension, a £20 fine
Rugby Borough FC v Birmingham FA – 3 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E1 - Failed to comply with Rules and Regulations of the Football Association
Sanction: a £60 fine, warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Cameron Allen v Somerset FA – 5 March
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/cameron-allen-v-somerset-fa---appeal-board---5-march-2025.ashx
Ennio Gonnella v Surrey FA – 5 March
Appellant: Assistant Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 – (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/ennio-gonnella-v-surrey-fa---appeal-board---5-march-2025.ashx
Brantham Athletic FC v Thurlow Nunn Football League – 6 March
Appellant: Club (Step 5)
Charge: Cup Rules 5 – Playing an ineligible Player
Sanction: Removed from Cup and a £100 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Fleet Spurs v Hampshire FA – 6 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Sanction: a £55 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/fleet-spurs-fc-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---6-march-2025.ashx
Skelmersdale United FC v North West Counties Football League – 7 March
Appellant: Club (Step 6)
Decision: decision to not replay a fixture following protest
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/skelmersdale-united-fc-v-north-west-counties-football-league---appeal-board---7-march-2025.ashx
Eric George v Somerset FA – 10 March
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £25 fine, to attend a Respect Course, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Mark House v West Riding FA – 10 March
Appellant: Chairman/Secretary/Manager/Coach/Treasurer
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £125 fine, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Chigwell Y v Essex FA – 11 March
Appellant: Club
Charges:
Charge 1 – FA Rule E20 – Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Charge 2 – FA Rule E21 – Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanctions:
Charge 1 – a £100 fine, 7 penalty points
Charge 2 – a £60 fine, 6 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to be reheard.
Andrew Lane v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 12 March
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official – (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 156-day suspension, a £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points and to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied - 3-match suspension, a £30 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/andrew-lane-v-leicestershire-rutland-fc-appeal-board-12-march-2025.ashx
Paul Knight v Somerset FA – 14 March
Appellant: Manager
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: 3-match suspension, a £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points and to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Hilltop FC v London FA – 19 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanction: a £100 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/hilltop-fc-v-london-fa---appeal-board---20-march-2025.ashx
David Standing v Sussex FA – 20 March
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-match suspension, a £25 fine, 5 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/david-standing-v-sussex-fa---appeal-board---25-march-2025.ashx
Arif Aziz v Northamptonshire FA – 20 March
Appellant: Chairman
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-days suspension, a £110 fine, 10 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Michael Pitchers v Berks & Bucks FA – 20 March
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Dale Leonard v Gloucestershire FA – 20 March
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/dale-leonard-v-gloucestershire-fa---appeal-board---27-march-2025.ashx
Matthew Hart v Kent FA – 20 March
Appellant: Participant
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-days suspension, a £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/matthew-hart-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---20-march-2025.ashx
Aaron McFarlane-Archer v Staffordshire FA – 21 March
Appellant: Coach
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: 245-days suspension, a £150 fine, 9 Club penalty points, to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Sporting Athletic Academy v Birmingham FA – 24 March
Appellant: Club
Charges:
Charge 1: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending
any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent,
insulting or provocative
Charge 2: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters
or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent,
insulting or provocative whilst attending
Charge 3: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters
or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanctions:
Charge 1: A fine of £175 and 9 discipline points
Charge 2: A fine of £175 and 9 discipline points
Charge 3: A fine of £150 and 8 discipline points
Result: Appeal Allowed: Sanctions Varied – Charge 1: reduced to £100; Charge 2: reduced to a £120 fine; Charge 3: expunged in full
Daniel Wills v Hampshire FA – 25 March
Appellant: Coach
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, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/daniel-wills-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---25-march-2025.ashx
Rikki Robinson v Nottinghamshire FA – 27 March
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or
abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, to complete an online education course, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Tyrone Burton v Nottinghamshire FA – 27 March
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £80 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
FC Cavaliers v Nottinghamshire FA – 27 March
Appellant:
Charges:
1. FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
2.FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Sanctions:
1 -a £140 fine, 9 Club penalty points
2-a £275 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Billingham Town v Durham FA – 28 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives attending any Match do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative
Sanction: a £150 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/billingham-town-fc-v-durham-fa---appeal-board---28-march-2025.ashx
Harefield United v Combined Counties Football League – 31 March
Appellant: Step 5
Decision: Fixture declared void as it was not completed in line with League Rule 8.2
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/harefield-united-fc-v-combined-counties-football-league---appeal-board---31-march-2025.ashx
Jake Moore v Devon FA – 31 March
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official – (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 147-days suspension, a £100 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for a rehearing.
Watts Blake Bearne v Devon FA – 31 March
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 – Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) do not behave in a way which is improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative whilst attending
Sanction: a £90 fine, 8 Club penalty points
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.
