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.
Craig Walton v Birmingham FA – 2 August
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Assault or Attempted Against a Match Official
Sanction: 6 years and 182 days suspension, to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to be reheard.
Written Reasons
Kenny Norris v Sussex FA – 14 August
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official – (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 156-days suspension, a £60 fine, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted back to be reheard.
James Ross v West Riding FA – 19 August
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted back to the County FA.
Rebwar Salah v Liverpool FA – 20 August
Appellant: Referee
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: 600-day suspension, a £130 fine, to complete face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Richard Williams v Nottinghamshire FA – 27 August
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or
abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 163-day suspension, a £60 fine, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Christos Papakanstantinou v Hampshire FA – 28 August
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-day suspension, a £50 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
116 Exiles FC v Berks & Bucks FA – 30 August
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 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
Result: Appeal Allowed: Charge 2 reduced from £100 fine to £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.
