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.
OJM Black County v The FA Stadium Accreditation Committee – 1 May
Appellant: Club
Decision: failure of Stadium Accreditation and relegation to Step 6
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/ojm-black-country-fc-v-the-fa-stadium-accreditation-committee---appeal-board---3-may-2025.ashx
Sean Tyler Brown v Essex FA – 1 May
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: 365-day suspension, a £200 fine, 9 Club penalty points, to complete an online education programme
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – reduced to 244-days, remainder of the sanction remains as imposed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/sean-tyler-brown-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---1-may-2025.ashx
Jersey Bulls FC v Combined Counties Football League – 1 May
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 6.9 – playing an ineligible player
Sanction: 3-points deducted, a £120 fine (suspended)
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Lydd Town FC v Kent FA – 6 May
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £50 fine and 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/charlie-dickens-and-lydd-town-fc-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---6-may-2025.ashx
Charlie Dickens v Kent FA – 6 May
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 4-match suspension, £40 fine, 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/charlie-dickens-and-lydd-town-fc-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---6-may-2025.ashx
Beckton Cats FC v London FA – 7 May
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 and 9 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Upchurch Colts v Kent FA – 8 May
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 £75 fine, 7 Club Penalty Points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/upchurch-colts-fc-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---8-may-2025.ashx
Scott Banks v Kent FA – 9 May
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: 357-days suspension, a £150 fine, 8 Club penalty points and to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/scott-banks-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---9-may-2025.ashx
Shanklin FC v Hampshire FA – 13 May
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£50 fine and 6 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction expunged.
Vincent Ford v Suffolk FA – 13 May
Appellant: Team Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £50 Fine and Warned as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/vincent-ford-v-suffolk-fa---appeal-board---13-may-2025.ashx
Jennie Molyneux v London FA – 15 May
Appellant: Chairperson
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £40 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Stuart Norris v Hampshire FA – 15 May
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £30 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Leo Roget v Essex FA – 16 May
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £80 fine, 6 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied - reduced to 2-match suspension and a £40 fine, remainder of the sanction remains as imposed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/leo-roget-v-essex-fa---appeal-board---16-may-2025.ashx
Dorking Wanderers Youth v Surrey FA – 19 May
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 £65 fine, 7 penalty points, warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/dorking-wanderers-fc-youth-and-richard-west-v-surrey-fa---appeal-board---19-may-2025.ashx
Richard West v Surrey FA – 19 May
Appellant: Club Linesman/Parent
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive
language/behaviour
Sanction: 7-match suspension, a £60 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied - 5-match suspension, remainder of the sanction remains as imposed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/dorking-wanderers-fc-youth-and-richard-west-v-surrey-fa---appeal-board---19-may-2025.ashx
Isam Mohamad v Durham FA – 19 May
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Assault by Participant on Participant
Sanction: 2-year suspension, a £150 fine, 8 Club Penalty Points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/isam-mohamad-v-durham-fa---appeal-board---19-may-2025.ashx
Redhill FC v Combined Counties Football League – 21 May
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 6.9 – Playing an ineligible Player
Sanction: 3-points deducted, a £120 fine (suspended)
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/redhill-fc-v-combined-counties-football-league---21-may-2025.ashx
Nicholas Bettis v Berks & Bucks FA – 21 May
Appellant: Assistant Linesman/Assistant Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/nicholas-bettis-v-berks-bucks-fa-22-may-2025.ashx
Kidderminster United Youth v Worcestershire FA – 23 May
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £20 fine and warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Goldsworth Park Rangers Girls v Surrey FA – 28 May
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 £160 fine, 9 Club penalty points, required to re-issue its Code of Conduct to all parents and ensure that the Code is signed and returned from the parents to the Club
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/goldsworth-park-rangers-fc-v-surrey-fa---appeal-board---28-may-2025.ashx
Damien Smith v Hampshire FA – 29 May
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: 1-year suspension, a £175 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed: sanction varied – suspension start date amended to proceed from 29 May 2025.
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.
