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.
Jamie Burton v Surrey FA – 4 April
Appellant: Manager
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 and 210 days suspension, a £125 fine, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – 1-year suspension, remainder of the sanction remains as originally imposed.
James Trueman v Kent FA – 4 April
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £30 fine, 8 club disciplinary points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/james-trueman-v-kent-fa---appeal-board---4-april-2024.ashx
Andrew Danylyszyn v Nottinghamshire FA – 5 April
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 7-match suspension, a £40 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – 1-match suspension, a £20 fine
Liam Donaghy v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 9 April
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £25 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Nicholas Mesher v Essex FA – 9 April
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-days suspension, to complete an online education course, a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Robert Bradford v Lincolnshire FA – 9 April
Appellant: Assistant Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £20 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/robert-bradford-v-lincolnshire-fa---appeal-board---9-april-2024.ashx
Jamie Tuck v Berks & Bucks FA – 11 April
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £30 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Chris Pearcy v Gloucestershire FA – 18 April
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £25 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Henry Obiakor v Gloucestershire FA – 18 April
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £25 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
O’Neil Martin v Gloucestershire FA – 18 April
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £40 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Easton Cowboys v Gloucestershire FA – 18 April
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 £140 fine, a warning as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Harry Bovington v Hertfordshire FA – 22 April
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Assault by Participant on Participant
Sanction: 4-years and 6-month suspension, a £150 fine, 8 Club discipline points and Appellant to complete a face-to-face education programme.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Gareth Egglesden v Kent FA – 22 April
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-days suspension, a £75 fine, complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: TBC
Marlow FC v Isthmian Football League – 23 April
Appellant: Club
Decision: League Rule 8.40 - League ordered Appellant to pay compensation to opposition following postponement
Result: Appeal Allowed: decision expunged.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/marlow-fc-v-isthmian-football-league---appeal-board---23-april-2024.ashx
Dunston UTS FC v Northern Premier League – 23 April
Appellant: Club
Decision: League Rule 8.7 – ordered the Appellant to play all home fixtures at different venues for month of March.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/dunston-fc-v-northern-premier-league---appeal-board---23-april-2024.ashx
Nebojsa Djordjevic v Surrey FA – 23 April
Appellant: Parent/Club Assistant Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 6-match suspension, a £85 fine, warned as to future conduct
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Kerem Denizer v Middlesex FA – 24 April
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.
Whitewebbs Eagles Youth v Middlesex FA – 25 April
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 £120 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Hyde United FC v Cheshire FA – 26 April
Appellant: Club
Charge: Charge 1: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match; Charge 2: 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: Charge 1: a £30 fine; Charge 2: a £80 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/hyde-united-fc-v-cheshire-fa---appeal-board---29-april-2024.ashx
Saffron Dynamo FC v United Counties Football League – 26 April
Appellant: Club
Charge: Competition Rule 5 – no player shall play for more than one Club in the same KO Competition during the same season
Sanction: removed from the Competition, a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/saffron-dynamo-fc-v-united-counties-football-league---appeal-board---26-april-2024.ashx
Mickleover FC v Southern Football League – 26 April
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 6.9 – Playing an ineligible player
Sanction: 12-league points deducted, a £100 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/mickleover-fc-v-southern-football-league---appeal-board---26-april-2024.ashx
Skelmersdale United FC v Liverpool FA – 30 April
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
Sanction: a £300 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
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.
