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Disciplinary charges, responses and suspensions for January 2025

Wednesday 05 Feb 2025
FA charges - January 2025

31 January 2025

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Amber Tysiak, West Ham United Women FC

West Ham United Women FC v Liverpool FC Women
FA Women’s Cup
29 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Stephen Walker, Bashley FC

Bashley FC v Westbury United
Southern League Division One South
25 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
5 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Callum Rowe, Ashton United FC

Prescot Cables v Ashton United FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division
25 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct

RESULT
Upheld
3 match suspension withdrawn

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Kielen Adams, Atherton Collieries

Runcorn Linnets FC v Atherton Collieries
Northern Premier League Division One West
24 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct

RESULT
Upheld
3 match suspension withdrawn

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Bradley Pritchard, Phoenix Sports FC

Margate FC v Phoenix Sports FC
Isthmian League Division One South East
25 January 2025

S5 - Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

RESULT
Upheld
1 match suspension withdrawn

MISTAKEN IDENTITY 
Riley Hargan, West Ham United (U18)

Arsenal v West Ham United
U18 Premier League - South
25 January 2025

C1 – Unsporting Behaviour

RESULT
Upheld
Caution transferred to Gabriel Caliste

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Omer Riza, Manager, Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC v Swansea City AFC
EFL Championship
18 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 

1. It is alleged that in or around the 90+2nd minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper and/or confrontational manner.
2. It is alleged that following your dismissal, you acted in an improper and/or confrontational manner.

Result 
3 Match Touchline Ban 
£3500 fine 
Warning 

30 January 2025

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Aston Villa FC

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, in/or around the tunnel area, Aston Villa FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which was improper and/or provocative.

Result 
Warning 
£30,000 fine 

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, in/or around the tunnel area, Newcastle United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which was improper and/or provocative.

Result 
Warning 
£20,000 fine 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Jason Tindall, Assistant Manager, Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1– It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, in/or around the tunnel area, you acted in an improper manner, leading to your dismissal.

Result 
Not proven 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Victor Manas, Analyst, Aston Villa FC

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, in/or around the tunnel area, you acted in an improper manner.

Result 
2 Match Ground Ban 
£4000 fine

29 January 2025

SURROUNDING A MATCH OFFICIAL (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Arsenal FC

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Arsenal FC
Premier League
25 January 2025
Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 43rd minute of the fixture, Arsenal FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in a manner which is improper. 
Arsenal FC has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

E3 CHARGE PURSUANT TO REGULATION 5 OF THE ON-FIELD REGULATIONS
Dwayne Duncan, Player, Hanwell Town FC

Walton & Hersham FC vs Hanwell Town FC
Southern League Premier South
10 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 85th minute of the fixture, as evidenced in the video clip, you used violent conduct.

Result 
3 match suspension 

SURROUNDING A MATCH OFFICIAL – NON-STANDARD CASE
Hashtag United FC

Dulwich Hamlet FC v Hashtag United FC
FA Challenge Trophy
26 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that upon completion of the second half, Hashtag United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or representatives did not behave in a way which was improper.

Result 
£450 fine 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
James Collins, Manager, Bowers & Pitsea FC

Bowers & Pitsea FC v Chatham Town FC
FA Trophy
26 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 

1. It is alleged that in/or around the 45+2nd minute of the fixture, you acted in a manner which was improper and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official(s) leading to your dismissal; and/or

2. It is further alleged that following your dismissal, you acted in a manner which was improper and/or you used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official(s); and/or

3. It is further alleged that, by continuing to directly view the match following your dismissal, you acted in a manner which was improper.

Reply – Admit/Paper

Result 
3 match touchline ban 
£350 fine

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Adam Stevens, Former Manager, Rushall Olympic FC

Rushall Olympic FC v Alfreton Town FC
National League - North
26 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 

1. It is alleged that in/or around the 84th and 85th minute of the fixture, your acted in an improper manner, leading towards your dismissal.
2. It is alleged that following your dismissal, you acted in an improper manner by kicking a bottle.
3. It is further alleged you acted in an improper manner by continuing to view the fixture following your dismissal.

Reply – Admit/Paper

Result 
1 match ground ban 
£400 fine

28 January 2025

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Arsenal
Premier League
25 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Upheld
3 match suspension withdrawn

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Kane Hickman, Avro FC

Avro FC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
Northern Premier League Division One West
25 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
4 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Silindile Tuntulwana, Gainsborough Trinity FC

Stockton Town FC v Gainsborough Trinity FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division
25 January 2025

S5 - Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

RESULT
Upheld
1 match suspension withdrawn

27 January 2025

CLAIM OF WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT
Lee Angol, Morecambe FC

Colchester United FC v Morecambe FC
EFL League Two
25 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct (striking)

DECISION:

Dismissed
Standard punishment of 3 games remains in place

CLAIM OF WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT
Ricky Holmes, Farnborough FC

Salisbury FC v Farnborough FC
National League South
21 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct (stamping)

DECISION:

Dismissed
Standard punishment of 3 games remains in place

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – Media Comments
John Eustace, Manager, Blackburn Rovers FC

Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC
EFL Championship
1 January 2025
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that you acted in an improper manner during media interviews after the Match by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of a Match Official and/or are not in the best interests of the game, contrary to FA Rule E3.1.

Result 
Warning 
£4000 fine 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
William Grieveson, Player, South Park (Reigate) FC

South Park (Reigate) FC v Badshot Lea FC
Isthmian League – South Central
5 November 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in/or around the 70th minute, you acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct, contrary to FA Rule E3.1.
William Grieveson has until 6pm on 6 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT 
Jamal Everett 

Breach of FA Rule E1.2 – 
1) It is alleged that an employee, contractor, agent or other representative of the Agency, or person working for the Agency that was not an FA Registered Football Agent, performed Football Agent Services, contrary to Regulation 3.4 of the FA Football Agent Regulations.
2) It is alleged that you performed Football Agent Services for a Player prior to entering into a Representation Agreement with that Player, contrary to regulation 4.1 of The FA Football Agent Regulations.
3) It is alleged that you arranged matters so as to conceal or misrepresented the reality or substance of any matters in relation to a Transaction, contrary to regulation 6.1 of The FA Football Agent Regulations.

Jamal Everett has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

SURROUNDING A MATCH OFFICIAL – STANDARD CASE
Trafford FC

Trafford FC v Runcorn Linnets FC
Northern Premier League – West Division
7 December 2024
Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 80th minute, Trafford FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in a way which is improper.
Trafford FC has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Grant Joshua, Manager, Coleshill Town FC

Coleshill Town FC v Biggleswade Town FC
FA Challenge Trophy
16 November 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that during the fixture you acted in an improper manner by delaying the restart of play.

Grant Joshua has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Thomas Killick, Manager, Dorchester Town FC

AFC Totton v Dorchester Town FC
FA Trophy
26 October 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting words towards a Match Official, leading to your dismissal.

Thomas Killick has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – STANDARD CASE
Jonathan Watson, Kit Manager, Wycombe Wanderers FC

Kings Langley FC v Flackwell Heath FC
Southern League Division One Central
22 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 96th minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner, leading to your dismissal.

Mr Watson admits the charge and accepts the Standard Penalty 1 (£100 fine). 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – STANDARD CASE
Craig Mckay, Manager, Kidlington FC

Kidlington FC v Welwyn Garden City FC
Southern League Division One Central
12 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 58th minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner, leading to your dismissal.

Mr Mckay admits the charge and accepts the Standard Penalty 1 (£100 fine).

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Mark Timbrell, Physio, Kidlington FC

Kidlington FC v Leighton Town FC
Southern League Division One Central
30 October 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that during the above fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or threatening words towards an opposition player.
Mark Timbrell has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Ryan Pryce, Assistant Coach, Winchester City FC

Swindon Supermarine FC v Winchester City FC
Southern League Premier Division South
15 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 

It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct towards an opposition player by:

• pushing the player; and/or
• grabbing the player around the neck/throat area.

Ryan Pryce has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – STANDARD CASE
Denny Ingram, Manager, Bridlington Town FC

Bridlington Town FC v Pontefract Collieries FC
Northern Premier League East Division
26 October 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner, leading to your dismissal.

Mr Ingram admits the charge and accepts the Standard Penalty 1 (1 match touchline ban and a £100 fine).

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Lamar Joseph-Johnson, Player, Enfield FC

North Leigh FC v Enfield FC
Southern League - Division One Central
Saturday, October 19 (15:00)

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following your dismissal, in or around the 95th minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct.

Lamar Joseph-Johnson has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Morgan Williams, Coach, North Leigh FC

North Leigh FC v Enfield FC
Southern League - Division One Central
Saturday, October 19 (15:00)

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in/or around the 95th minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct leading to your dismissal.

Morgan Williams has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Enfield FC

North Leigh FC v Enfield FC
Southern League - Division One Central
Saturday, October 19 (15:00)

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 95th minute of the fixture Enfield FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which was improper, violent and/or provocative.

Enfield FC has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
North Leigh FC

North Leigh FC v Enfield FC
Southern League - Division One Central
Saturday, October 19 (15:00)

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 95th minute of the fixture North Leigh FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which was improper, violent and/or provocative.

North Leigh FC has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC

Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC v Yate Town FC
FA Trophy
18 September 2024
Breach of FA Rule E21 – It is alleged that Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) attending the above fixture did not:
• behave in a way which was improper, violent, threatening or provocative (E21.1);

Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Darren Mullings, Manager, Yate Town FC

Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC v Yate Town FC
FA Trophy
18 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following the completion fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used threatening words towards another Participant.

Darren Mullings has until 6pm on 3 February 2025 to provide a response.

24 January 2025

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Paul Heckingbottom, Manager, Preston North End FC

Watford FC v Preston North End FC
EFL Championship
21 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 

1. It is alleged that during half-time of the above fixture, in or around the tunnel area, you acted in an improper manner and/or used
threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Official(s), leading to your dismissal.

2. It is alleged that following your dismissal, you acted in an improper manner by entering the technical area prior to the
commencement of the second half.

Paul Heckingbottom has until 6pm on 29 January 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY WHICH FALLS WITHIN LAW 12, WHICH WAS NOT SEEN BY MATCH OFFICIALS, BUT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Jay Matete, Player, Bolton Wanderers FC

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC
EFL League One
21 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E1.1 – It is alleged that his behaviour in or around the 91st minute of the fixture constituted violent conduct.

RESPONSE:

Automatic penalty accepted
3 match suspension

23 January 2025

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Harry Darling, Swansea City FC

Swansea City FC v Sheffield United FC
EFL Championship
21 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Prince Mancinelli, Barwell FC

Alvechurch v Barwell FC
Southern League Premier Division Central
18 January 2025

S6 - Use of offensive, insulting or abusive language

RESULT
Dismissed
2 match suspension remains

22 January 2025

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Amaury Messuwe, Assistant Manager, Leicester City FC Women

Tottenham Hotspur Women FC v Leicester City FC Women
The Women’s Super League
19 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 98th minute of the fixture, your behaviour was improper, leading to your dismissal.

Amaury Messuwe has until 6pm on 27 January 2025 to provide a response.

20 January 2025

MISTAKEN IDENTITY 
Joshua Tymon, Swansea City FC

Cardiff City FC v Swansea City FC
EFL Championship
18 January 2025

RESULT
Upheld
Caution transferred to Florian Bianchini

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Jensen Weir, Wigan Athletic FC

Stevenage FC v Wigan Athletic FC
EFL League One
18 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

14 January 2025

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Kai Crampton, AFC Bournemouth (U19)

AFC Bournemouth (U19) v Watford FC (U19)
U18 Professional Development League - North
11 January 2025

S5 – Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

Result 
Dismissed
1 match suspension remains

SURROUNDING A MATCH OFFICIAL (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Chelsea FC

Ipswich Town FC vs Chelsea FC
Premier League
30 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 10th minute of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in an improper manner.

Result 
£40,000 fine 

13 January 2025

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Gary Caldwell, Manager, Exeter City FC

Wycombe Wanderers FC v Exeter City FC
Football League One
1 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – 
1. It is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Fourth Official.
2. It is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, you acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee.

Mr Caldwell admits the charge and elects a paper hearing.

Result 
£2,750 fine 
2 Match Touchline Ban 

PLEA OF MITIGATION – MULTI-PARTICIPANT MISCONDUCT
Chesterfield FC

Harrogate Town FC v Chesterfield FC
EFL League Two
16 November 2024

Result 
£1,000 fine

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE
Waltham Abbey 

Waltham Abbey v Heybridge Swifts FC
Isthmian League - North
9 November 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 - It is alleged that upon completion of the fixture, Waltham Abbey failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which is improper.

Waltham Abbey admit the charge and elect a paper hearing.

Result 
£250 fine

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – NON-STANDARD CASE 
Michael Clegg, Manager, Atherton Collieries FC

Consett AFC v Atherton Collieries FC
FA Trophy
7 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 - It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, you acted in a manner which was improper, leading to your dismissal.

Mr Clegg denies the charge and elects a paper hearing.

Result 
Not proven

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION– NON-STANDARD CASE
Matthew Paine, Player, Ipswich Wanderers FC

Ipswich Wanderers FC vs Newmarket Town FC
FA Cup
3 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following your dismissal, you acted in a manner which was improper and/or you used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.

Result 
1 match suspension
£100 fine

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Tyler Goodrham, Oxford United

Exeter City FC v Oxford United
FA Cup
11 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct

Result
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Simon Cooper, Chatham Town FC

Chatham Town FC v Hashtag United 
Isthmian League Premier Division
7 January 2025

S2 – Violent Conduct

Result
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT – STANDARD CASE
Duane Ofori-Acheampong, Player, Dartford FC

Dartford FC vs Bowers & Pitsea FC 
Isthmian League – Premier Division 
21 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, in or around the field of play, you acted in an improper manner and used violent conduct towards a Match Official.

Reply – Admit Paper 

Result 
1 match suspension

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Avro FC

Wythenshawe Town FC vs Avro FC
Northern Premier League West
13 August 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, Avro FC failed to ensure that its players and officials did not behave in a way which was improper and/or provocative.

Result 
£375 fine  

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Wythenshawe Town FC

Wythenshawe Town FC vs Avro FC
Northern Premier League West
13 August 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 –  It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, Wythenshawe Town FC failed to ensure that its players and officials did not behave in a way which was improper and/or provocative.

Result 
£325 fine  

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Lewes FC

Lewes FC vs Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division
21 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, Lewes FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative.

Result 
£750 fine  

MASS CONFRONTATION – NON-STANDARD CASE
Hastings United FC

Lewes FC vs Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division
21 September 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, Hastings United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative

Result 
£500 fine  

9 January 2025

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Borja Sainz, Player, Norwich City FC

Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City FC
EFL Championship
21 December 2024
Breach of FA Rule E1.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 74th minute you committed the sending off offence of spitting at an opponent contrary to the Laws of the Game – Law 12.
Result
£12,000 fine 
6 match suspension 

MISTAKEN IDENTITY & WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Harry Brazel, Witton Albion FC

Witton Albion FC v Kidsgrove Athletic FC
Northern Premier League Division One West
4 January 2025

S5 - Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick

RESULT
Mistaken Identity Claim Upheld
Transferred to Lee Jackson
Wrongful Dismissal Claim Upheld
1 match suspension withdrawn

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Geffry Ebhote, Avro FC

Avro FC v Wythenshawe Town
Northern Premier League Division One West
4 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Upheld
3 match suspension withdrawn

8 January 2025 

INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF MATCH OFFICIALS BUT REPORTED TO THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
(FAST TRACK) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Jhon Duran, Player, Aston Villa FC

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that in or around the 32nd minute of the fixture, following your dismissal, you acted in an improper manner.

Result 
£15,000 fine 

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Altrincham FC

Altrincham FC v FC Halifax Town
National League – Premier
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, Altrincham FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative and/or violent.

Result 
£550 fine 

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
FC Halifax Town

Altrincham FC v FC Halifax Town
National League – Premier
26 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture, FC Halifax Town failed to ensure that its players and or technical staff did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative and/or violent.

Result 
£550 fine

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Christopher Millington, Manager, FC Halifax Town

Altrincham FC v FC Halifax Town
National League – Premier
26 December 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that during the half time interval of the fixture you acted in an improper and/or violent manner, leading to your dismissal. 
Result 
£600 fine 
3 Match Touchline Ban 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Grant Leadbitter, Coach, Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC v Cardiff City FC
EFL Championship
4 January 2025

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged following the completion of the fixture, in or around the tunnel area, you acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Reply – Admit/SP1 (a £1000 fine and a one match touchline ban.)
6 January 2025
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
River Allen, Willand Rovers

Willand Rovers v Falmouth Town AFC
Southern League Division One South
1 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL & CLEARLY EXCESSIVE
Finley Rooke, Willand Rovers

Willand Rovers v Falmouth Town AFC
Southern League Division One South
1 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL 
Mert Apat, Hashtag United

Hashtag United v Billericay Town
Isthmian League Premier Division
1 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

RESULT
Dismissed
3 match suspension remains

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Kevin Maher, Head Coach, Southend United FC
Southend United FC v Yeovil Town FC
National League – Premier
9 November 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 - It is alleged that in or around the 20th and 45+3rd minute of the fixture, your behaviour was improper, leading to your dismissal.

Denied- Personal 

Result 
Not Proven 

Breach of FA Rules Betting E8
Shane Bland, Player, Whitby Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E1(b), E8 – Misconduct under FA Rule E1(b) in respect of 423 bets placed on football matches between 04 March 2015 to 06 October 2024. It is alleged that each bet is a separate breach of FA Rule E8.
Shane Bland has until 6pm on 10 January 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT 
Stephen Cleeve, Chairman, Kings Lynn Town FC

South Shields FC vs Kings Lynn Town FC (“the Match”)
National League North
9th December 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that you acted in an improper manner when posting comments on X from account ‘@StephenCleeve’ relating to the Match and/or did not act in the best interests of the game and/or used insulting words about a Match Official, contrary to FA Rule E3.1.
Stephen Cleeve has until 6pm on 10 January 2025 to provide a response. 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT 
Mark Goldsworthy, Player, Mousehole FC

Bishops Cleeve v Mousehole FC (“the Match”)
Southern League - Division One South
Saturday 16th November 2024
Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that you acted in an improper manner when posting comments on X from account ‘@MarkGolds10’ relating to the Match and/or did not act in the best interests of the game and/or used insulting and/or abusive words about a Match Official, contrary to FA Rule E3.1.
Mark Goldsworthy has until 6pm on 10 January 2025 to provide a response.

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT
Jack Balsam, Agent

Breach of FA Rule E1.2 – It is alleged that an employee, contractor, agent or other representative or person working for your Agency, that was not an FA Registered Football Agent performed Football Agent Services in relation to the permanent transfer of Caylan Vickers to Brighton & Hove Albion FC dated 1 February 2024 and/or you misrepresented the reality of a Transaction contrary to Regulations 3.4 and 6.1 of the FA Football Agent Regulations.
Jack Balsam has until 6pm on 20 January 2025 to provide a response.

3 January 2025 

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK 2) – STANDARD CASE
Darren Ferguson, Manager, Peterborough United FC

Peterborough United FC v Barnsley FC
Football League One
29 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E3.1 – It is alleged that following the completion of the fixture, you used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official.
Reply – Admit/SP1 (1 match touchline ban and a £1000 fine.)

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC v Wrexham FC
EFL League 1
21 December 2024
Breach of FA Rule E20.1 – It is alleged that following the conclusion of the fixture, Bristol Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative.
Result 
£3500 fine 

MASS CONFRONTATION (FAST TRACK 2) – NON-STANDARD CASE
Wrexham FC 

Bristol Rovers FC v Wrexham FC
EFL League 1
21 December 2024

Breach of FA Rule E20

Result 
£6000 

2 January 2025  

INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (FAST TRACK)
Mark Cooper, Manager, Yeovil Town FC

Yeovil Town FC v Braintree Town FC
National League – Premier
14 December 2024

Charged with Misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3.1 in the abovementioned fixture.
It is alleged at half-time in the above fixture, in or around the tunnel area, that he acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour to the match official (s), leading to his dismissal.

Mr Cooper Denies the Charge and elects a Paper Hearing.

Result 
Proven 
2 Match Touchline Ban 
£600 fine 

Tamworth FC
Rochdale AFC v Tamworth FC
National League
17 December 2024

Charge
Tamworth FC is hereby charged with Misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E20.1 in respect of the above fixture.
It is alleged in or around the 59th minute of the fixture, Tamworth FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in a way which is improper.

Response – Admit/Paper

Result 
£550 fine 

WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Callum Robinson, Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC v Coventry City FC
EFL Championship
01 January 2025

S1 – Serious Foul Play

Result 
Claim dismissed 
3 match suspension remains in place. 

By FA Staff