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.
Thomas Hoskins v Gloucestershire FA – 4 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 7 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Pascal Chimbonda v Liverpool FA – 5 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct – not acting in the best interests of the game
Sanction: 5-match suspension, a £100 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed; sanction varied to a 3-match suspension (touchline only) and a £50 fine.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/pascal-chimbonda-v-liverpool-fa---appeal-board---5-january-2024.ashx
Jay Skinner-Swain v Sussex FA – 10 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 90-day suspension, £50 fine, attend an online education programme
Result: Appeal Allowed; sanction varied to 56-day suspension.
St Michael v Birmingham FA – 10 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: 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
Sanction: a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies FC v North West Women’s Regional Football League – 10 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 20.E.i - Failure to fulfil a fixture
Sanction: 3-point deduction, a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/fleetwood-town-wrens-ladies-fc-v-nwwrfl---appeal-board---10-january-2024.ashx
Stephen Lewis v Liverpool FA – 10 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match suspension, a £35 fine, to complete online education course, 7 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed; remitted to be reheard.
Long Lane JFC v London FA – 10 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: a £180 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Gemma Woodford v Hampshire FA – 10 January
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £20 fine, 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/gemma-woodford-and-shanklin-ladies-fc-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---11-january-2024.ashx
Shanklin Ladies FC v Hampshire FA – 10 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £25 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/gemma-woodford-and-shanklin-ladies-fc-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---11-january-2024.ashx
Perathepan Natkunam v Berks & Bucks FA – 15 January
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
The FA v Anthony Canavan – 16 January
Respondent: Referee
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: 42-day suspension, a £70 fine, to complete an online education course.
Result: Appeal Allowed; sanction increased to 82-day suspension, a £100 fine.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/the-fa-v-anthony-canavan---appeal-board---16-january-2024.ashx
Geoffrey Hunt v Sussex FA – 17 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-day suspension, a £70 fine, attend an online education programme
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Old Trafford Juniors AFC v Manchester FA – 18 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £30 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed; charge stands but sanction quashed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/old-trafford-juniors-afc-v-manchester-fa---appeal-board---18-january-2024.ashx
Samantha Smith v Oxfordshire FA – 18 January
Appellant: Player/Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £40 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed; remitted to be reheard.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/samantha-smith-v-oxfordshire-fa---appeal-board---18-january-2024.ashx
Droitwich Spa FC v Midland Football League – 23 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rules 8.37-39 – Fixture abandoned
Decision: Fixture to be replayed
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Paul Adam v Surrey FA – 29 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-day suspension, £60 fine, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed; sanction varied to 3-match suspension and £25 fine.
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.
