Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for May 2016:
Wednesday 18 May
Martin Demichelis, Manchester City FC
Breach of FA Rule E8 in respect of 29 bets placed on football matches between 22 January 2016 and 15 February 2016
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested
Demichelis was fined £22,058.17 and warned as to his future conduct
Trent Phillips, Coach, Slough Town FC
Paulton Rovers FC v Slough Town FC
Southern League Premier, 27 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Trent Phillips' language and/or behaviour outside of the stadium after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or violent
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Charles Millington, Assistant Manager, Hednesford Town FC
Hednesford Town FC v North Ferriby United FC
National League North, 16 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Charles Millington’s language and/or behaviour was improper when refusing to leave the field of play after the end of the fixture
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Jonathan Parkin, Forest Green Rovers FC
Forest Green Rovers FC v Grimsby Town FC
National League Premier – Play-Off Final, 15 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Jonathan Parkin’s behaviour in or around the 52nd minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge admitted, automatic penalty (three-match suspension) accepted
Paul Wotton, Coach, Plymouth Argyle FC
Portsmouth FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League 2 Play Offs, 12 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 11th minute of the fixture Paul Wotton’s language and/or behaviour was improper
Charge admitted, standard penalty (£500 fine) accepted
Monday 16 May
Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 2 May 2016
Three breaches of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that: (i) in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour; (ii) in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or provocative behaviour; and (iii) following the end of the fixture, Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted, personal hearing requested
Chelsea FC was fined £375,000 and warned as to future conduct
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Chelsea FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 2 May 2016
Three breaches of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that: (i) in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Tottenham Hotspur FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour; (ii) in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, Tottenham Hotspur FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or provocative behaviour; and (iii) following the end of the fixture, Tottenham Hotspur FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charges admitted, personal hearing requested
Tottenham Hotspur FC was fined £225,000 and warned as to future conduct
Neil Harris, Manager, Millwall FC
Gillingham FC v Millwall FC
Football League One, 8 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 86th minute of the fixture, Neil Harris’s language and/or behaviour was improper
Charge admitted, standard penalty (£1000 fine) accepted
Paul Cook, Manager, Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League 2 Play-Offs, 12 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 11th minute of the fixture Paul Cook’s language and/or behaviour was improper
Cook has until 6pm on 19 May 2016 to respond
Clitheroe FC
Scarborough Athletic FC v Clitheroe FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 13 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 63rd minute of the fixture, Clitheroe FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Clitheroe FC was fined £300
Michael Gilkes, Club Assistant, Hastings United FC
Guernsey FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Michael Gilkes' behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Gilkes was immediately banned from the touchline, until such time as Hastings United FC have completed one first team match in an approved competition and fined £50
Kurt Smith, Tilbury FC
Dereham Town FC v Tilbury FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that following Mr Smith's dismissal, in or around the 14th minute of the fixture, he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Smith was immediately suspended from all domestic club football, until such time as Tilbury FC have completed one first team match in an approved competition and fined £50
Stuart Moore, Tannoy Announcer, Staines Town FC
Staines Town FC v Billericay Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Stuart Moore's language and/or behaviour following a Billericay Town FC goal in or around the 22nd minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Moore was immediately subject of a stadium ban, until such time as Staines Town FC have completed two first team matches in approved competitions
Tom Loizou, Haringey Borough FC
Haringey Borough FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division One North, 21 February 2016
Two breaches of FA rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 65th minute of the fixture Mr Loizou used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; and (ii) it is alleged that Mr Loizou's language and/or behaviour in or around the Match Officials’ changing room after the end of the fixture, amounts to improper conduct
Charges denied, non-personal hearing requested
Charge (i) proven. Loizou was immediately banned from the touchline, until such time as Haringey Borough FC have completed two first team matches in approved competitions and fined £100. Charge (ii) not proven
Friday 13 May
Chris Stokes, Coventry City FC
Media Comment
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that the comment made by Chris Stokes was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. It is further alleged that the breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it includes a reference to sexual orientation
Charges admitted, personal hearing requested
Thursday 12 May
Dean Whitehead, Huddersfield Town FC
Huddersfield Town FC v Brentford FC
Football League Championship, 7 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Dean Whitehead’s behaviour in or around the 81st minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Automatic penalty (three-match suspension effective immediately) confirmed
Phil Brown, Manager, Southend United FC
Bury FC v Southend United FC
Football League One, 8 May 2016
Five breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture, Phil Brown's language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper; (ii) it is alleged that after being dismissed from the technical area, Phil Brown's language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or improper; (iii) it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture, Phil Brown's language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper; (iv) it is alleged that in or around the changing rooms approximately 10 minutes after the end of the fixture, Phil Brown's language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper; and (v) it is alleged that in or around the changing rooms approximately 30 minutes after the end of the fixture, Phil Brown's language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Brown has until 6pm on 16 May 2016 to respond
Sam Holloway, Harlow Town FC
Harlow Town FC v Brightlingsea Regent FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 12 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area at half time of the above fixture, Sam Holloway used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Holloway has until 20 May 2016 to respond
Tony Kessel, Coach, Dartford FC
Weston Super Mare FC v Dartford FC
National League South, 5 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Tony Kessel's behaviour in or around the 31st minute of the above fixture, constitutes violent conduct
Kessel has until 20 May 2016 to respond
Wednesday 11 May
Ricky Pither, Manager, North Greenford United FC
Chalfont St Peter FC v North Greenford United FC
Southern League Division One Central, 5 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture Pither used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Standard penalty (one-match touchline suspension effective immediately and £100 fine) confirmed
Youssef Bamba, Walton Casuals FC
Chatham Town FC v Walton Casuals FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 19 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Youssef Bamba's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 83rd minute of the fixture was threatening and/or improper
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Bamba was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 16 May, until such time as Walton Casuals FC have completed three first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £100
Robbie Mason, Soham Town Rangers FC
Cray Wanderers FC v Soham Town Rangers FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 13 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Robbie Mason’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 61st minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Mason was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 16 May, until such time as Soham Town Rangers FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions and fined £100
Sam Finley, AFC Fylde
Lowestoft Town FC v AFC Fylde
National League – North, 16 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that during the above fixture, Sam Finley used abusive and/or insulting words on two or more occasions, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that these breaches of Rule E3(1) are “Aggravated Breaches” as defined in Rule E3 (2), as they included references to sexual orientation
Finley has until 19 May 2016 to respond
Tuesday 10 May
Dale Stephens, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Middlesbrough FC v Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Football League Championship, 7 May 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claims made of wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment
Both claims unsuccessful. Stephens’ three-match suspension remains in place
Mahlon Romeo, Millwall FC
Gillingham FC v Millwall FC
Football League 1, 8 May 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Romeo’s three-match suspension remains in place
Monday 9 May
Witham Town FC
Various fixtures
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Witham Town FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Hussan Nalbant participated in 3 fixtures between 27 October 2015 and 14 November 2015
Charge denied, personal hearing requested
Ware FC
Various fixtures
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Ware FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Joshua Oyibo participated in 39 fixtures for Ware FC during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons
Charge admitted, non-personal Hearing requested
Tibury FC
Various fixtures
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Tilbury FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that James Awokoya participated in 4 fixtures between 8 September 2015 and 15 October 2015
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested
James Awokoya, Tilbury FC
Various fixtures
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that James Awokoya failed to comply with an FA suspension by participating in 4 fixtures between 8 September 2015 and 15 October 2015
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested
Friday 6 May
Mousa Dembele, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Chelsea FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 2 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Mousa Dembele’s behaviour in or around the 45th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment that would otherwise apply following his dismissal is clearly insufficient.
Violent conduct charge admitted. Claim that the standard punishment that would otherwise apply to this offence is clearly insufficient denied
Claim by The Association successful. Dembele was suspended for a further three matches, in addition to the standard punishment that would otherwise apply to this offence (three matches). In total, Dembele is immediately suspended until such time as Tottenham Hotspur FC have completed six first team competitive fixtures in approved competitions
Thursday 5 May
Marouane Fellaini, Manchester United FC
Manchester United FC v Leicester City FC
Premier League, 1 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3– it is alleged that Marouane Fellaini's behaviour in or around the 21st minute of the above fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge admitted, automatic penalty (three-match suspension effective immediately) confirmed
Robert Huth, Leicester City FC
Manchester United FC v Leicester City FC
Premier League, 1 May 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Mr Huth's behaviour in or around the 21st minute of the above fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge admitted but submits that the automatic penalty of a three-match suspension is clearly excessive
Claim rejected as not truly exceptional circumstances. Three-match suspension effective immediately.
Wednesday 4 May
Luke Harvey, Faversham Town FC
Worthing FC v Faversham Town FC
Isthmian League – Play Offs, 30 April 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made for wrongful dismissal
Claim unsuccessful. Harvey’s three-match suspension remains in place
North Greenford United FC
North Greenford United FC v Egham Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 27 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that during the fixture, North Greenford United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
North Greenford United FC fined £300 and warned as to future conduct
Charlie Mitchell, North Greenford United FC
North Greenford United FC v Egham Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 27 February 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that Mr Charlie Mitchell's behaviour at the end of the fixture, whilst leaving the field of constitutes violent conduct considered sufficiently serious to warrant additional sanction pursuant to Regulation 11(j) of the Disciplinary Procedures (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Mitchell's behaviour following his dismissal after full-time of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charges admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Mitchell was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 2 May 2016, until such time as North Greenford United FC have completed seven first team matches in approved competitions, fined £60 and warned as to future conduct
Sam Collier, Assistant Manager/Player Wantage Town FC
Wantage Town FC v Yate Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 23 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 36th minute of the above fixture, Sam Collier used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Collier was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 2 May 2016, until such time as Wantage Town FC have completed one first team match in an approved competition, fined £100 and warned as to future conduct
Margate FC
Margate FC v Oxford City FC
National League – South, 12 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Margate FC failed to comply with an automatic suspension in that Lewis Taylor participated in the above fixture between Margate FC and Oxford City FC on 12 March 2016
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Margate FC fined £150
Lewis Taylor, Margate FC
Margate FC v Oxford City FC
National League – South, 12 March 2016
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Lewis Taylor has failed to comply with an automatic suspension by participating in the above fixture
No reply, non-personal hearing held
Charge proven. Taylor was suspended from all domestic club football, commencing Monday 2 May 2016, until such time as Margate FC have completed one first team match in an approved competition and fined £100
Connor Mayes, Referee, Hampshire FA
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) – it is alleged that Connor Mayes' course of conduct, between August 2015 and October 2015, amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested
Mayes was immediately suspended from all football and all football related activity, until 1 January 2019 and fined £200
