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Once the County FA receive a report, they will then start their investigation. They will seek observations from other witnesses in order to obtain as clear a picture as possible. At the end of an investigation a decision will be made, in consultation with The FA, as to whether a charge should be raised.
The County FA will aim to keep you well informed on the progress of the report. They will not discuss the details of the case with any witness during the investigation in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
The County FA will maintain contact with you to progress the case.
This is very much dependent on the complexity of the case. No two cases are the same, however, County FA’s prioritise cases appropriately and the process is overseen by The FA to ensure matters are progressed as efficiently as possible.
No. These details are private and confidential, but the County FA should keep you informed appropriately.
Your County FA. However, they will not be able to discuss details of the case with any party in order to maintain the integrity of the case. They will however be able to give you an expected timeline.
If there is insufficient evidence to determine whether a case is likely to succeed, there may be no further action. This is why your local County FA will fully investigate the case to ensure they can obtain as much information as possible in order to reach the correct outcome.
A case when charged will then go to a hearing and a Discipline Commission will determine whether the case is Proven or Not Proven on the Balance of Probability.
For any Proven case, the person responsible would receive a suspension, fine and be required to undertake a mandatory education programme.
Appeals can be made either by the person charged or The FA.
In any fair disciplinary process, whether in Sport or in civil cases, any person charged for an offence has the right to be able to challenge the statements. Therefore, statements cannot be taken anonymously. The process however will ensure the evidence can be presented in a safe environment.
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