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.
Goole Town Tigers JFC v West Riding FA – 5 February
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 £200 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Charge 2: a £200 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Walthamstow FC v Isthmian Football League – 5 February
Appellant: Club (Step 4)
Decision: Replay an abandoned fixture & compensate the opposition for travel expenses
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/walthamstow-fc-v-isthmian-football-league---appeal-board---7-february-2025.ashx
The FA v Omar Khan – 6 February
Respondent: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £20 fine, 5 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – 20-match suspension, a £125 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/the-fa-v-omar-khan---appeal-board---7-february-2025.ashx
Benjamin Grenfell v Northamptonshire FA – 11 February
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not acting in the best interests of the game)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/benjamin-grenfell-v-northamptonshire-fa---appeal-board---11-february-2025.ashx
Harry Cusworth v Birmingham FA – 17 February
Appellant: Player/Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or
abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 112-days suspension, a £100 fine, complete an online education programme, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/harry-cusworth-v-birmingham-fa---appeal-board---2-january-2025.ashx
Annie Kavanagh v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 18 February
Appellant: Player
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 63-days suspension, a £135 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Gary Parsons v Hampshire FA – 18 February
Appellant: Club Linesman
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 7-match suspension, a £100 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/gary-parsons-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---18-february-2025.ashx
Alan Green v Surrey FA – 18 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-days suspension, a £115 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Michael Greenway v Birmingham FA – 19 February
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 91-days suspension, a £105 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/michael-greenway-v-birmingham-fa---appeal-board---19-february-2025.ashx
Oliver Feltham v Somerset FA – 20 February
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £20 fine, 5 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Anton Spittle v Birmingham FA – 20 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-days suspension, a £120 fine, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Micah Clamens v Leicestershire & Rutland FA – 21 February
Appellant: Coach
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: 335-days suspension, a £180 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Frankie Kealy v Essex FA – 21 February
Appellant: Player
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: 8-match suspension, to complete an online education course, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Alastair Bark v Hampshire FA – 28 February
Appellant: Club Secretary
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: 6-match suspension, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – 42-days suspension.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/alastair-bark-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---28-february-2025.ashx
AFC Dunstable v Eastern Regional Women’s Football League – 28 February
Appellant: Club (Tier 6)
Charge: League Rule 18M – Playing an ineligible Player
Sanction: Fixture to be replayed, a £50 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
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.
