Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for August 2016:
Wednesday 31 August
Reading FC
Newcastle United FC v Reading FC
Football League Championship, 17 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the third minute of the fixture, Reading FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Charge admitted but standard penalty not accepted. Paper hearing to be convened
Not truly exceptional. Standard penalty 1 (a £5,000 fine) applies
Emma Byrne, Arsenal LFC
Notts County Ladies FC v Arsenal LFC
The FA WSL, 28 August 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect
Tuesday 30 August
Sergio Aguero, Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC v West Ham United FC
Premier League, 28 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Aguero’s behaviour in or around the 76th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge denied. Further submitted that if found proven, the automatic penalty of a three-match suspension is clearly excessive
Charge proven. Claim that the automatic penalty of a three-match suspension is clearly excessive rejected. Aguero will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect
Wednesday 24 August
Warren Feeney, manager, Newport County AFC
Luton Town v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 16 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that on or around the field of play at full time of the fixture Feeney used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials
Feeney admitted the above charge however The FA does not accept Mr Feeney’s response as an unequivocal admission of the charge. Paper hearing requested
Tuesday 23 August
Sean McCarthy, assistant manager, Newport County AFC
Luton Town v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 16 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that on or around the field of play at full time of the fixture McCarthy used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge admitted, standard penalty (one match touchline suspension and £500 fine) accepted
Newport County AFC
Luton Town v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 16 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, Newport County AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted, paper hearing requested
Paul Cook, manager, Portsmouth FC
Morecambe FC v Portsmouth FC
Football League 2, 16 August 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that on or around the field of play at full time of the fixture Mr Cook used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; and (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the dressing room area Mr Cook used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charges admitted, paper hearing requested
Monday 22 August
Andre Gray, Burnley FC
Media Comments
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that comments posted on Gray’s Twitter account, were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that these breaches of Rule E3(1) include a reference to an “aggravating factor”, namely, sexual orientation and/or gender and/or colour and/or race contrary to Rule E3(2)
Gray has until 6pm on 31 August 2016 to respond
Stalybridge Celtic FC
Boston United FC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
National League North, 6 August 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 (a) – it is alleged that in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, Stalybridge Celtic FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted, standard penalty (£400 fine) accepted
Scott Flinders, York City FC
AFC Wimbledon v York City FC
Football League 2, 19 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 71st minute, Scott Flinders used abusive and/or insulting words contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race
Charge denied, personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Flinders immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as York City FC have completed five first team competitive matches in approved competitions, fined £1,250, warned as to future conduct and must complete an education course within four months
Friday 12 August
David Carson, Gateshead FC (formerly of Blackburn Rovers FC)
12 August 2016
Breaches of FA Rule E8(1) - it is alleged that between 23 December 2015 – 26 April 2016, Carson placed 34 bets on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, football matches or competition whilst being a “Participant”.
Carson has until 22 August 2016 to respond
Thursday 11 August
Jake Buxton, Wigan Athletic FC
Oldham Athletic FC v Wigan Athletic FC
EFL Cup, 9 August 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Buxton’s three-match suspension remains in place
Tuesday 9 August
Dominic Iorfa, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Rotherham United FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Football League Championship, 6 August 2016
Dismissed for denying obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Iorfa’s one match suspension remains in place.
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Monday 8 August
Kyle Lafferty, Player, Norwich City FC
Breach of FA Rule E8(1) – it is alleged that on 20 February 2016, Kyle Lafferty placed a bet on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition whilst being a “Participant”
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Lafferty was fined £23,000 and warned as to his future conduct
Daniel Sweeney, Kidderminster Harriers FC U19s
Leatherhead FC U19s v Kidderminster Harriers FC U19s
Football Conference Youth Alliance, 6 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that following the end of the fixture Daniel Sweeney used abusive and/or insulting language towards a Match Official
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested
Sweeney was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Kidderminster Harriers FC have completed two first team matches in approved competitions, fined £100 and warned as to future conduct
Malcolm Porter, manager, South Park FC
South Park FC v Three Bridges FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 13 April 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 42nd minute of the fixture, Porter used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Porter was banned from the touchline, commencing on Monday 8 August, until such time as South Park FC have completed three first team matches in approved competitions, fined £200 and warned as to future conduct
Andre McCollin, Formerly of Kingstonian FC, currently Tonbridge Angels FC
Great Wakering Rovers FC v Cray Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 9 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that McCollin's language and/or behaviour in or around changing rooms after the end of fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge denied, personal hearing requested
Charge found not proven
