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.
Dean Blamire v Hampshire FA – 9 September
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 5-match suspension, a £70 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction expunged.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/dean-blamire-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---9-september-2024.ashx
Stephen Bower v Derbyshire FA – 18 September
Appellant: Chairman/Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 4-match suspension, a £100 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/stephen-bower-v-derbyshire-fa---appeal-board---18-september-2024.ashx
Arden Forest FC v Birmingham FA – 24 September
Appellant: Club
Charges:
Charge 1: 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
Charge 2: FA Rule E1 - Failed to comply with Rules and Regulations of the Football Association
Charge 3: 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
Sanctions:
Charge 1: a £100 fine
Charge 2: a £100 fine
Charge 3: a £100 fine
Result: Appeal Partially Allowed: Charges 1 & 2 quashed in full.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2024/arden-forest-fc-v-birmingham-fa---appeal-board---24-september-2024.ashx
Matthew Massing v Surrey FA – 25 September
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 126-days suspension, a £50 fine, to complete an online education course
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.
