The FA publishes written reasons in relation to Dax Price and Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright and Dax Price have been sanctioned for two breaches of FA Rule E3 respectively. 

Tommy Wright has been suspended from all football and football-related activity, except for coaching, for six years. The former Swindon Town FC caretaker manager and first team coach admitted two counts of “requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting a financial or other advantage, contrary to section 2 of the Bribery Act 2010” and requested a paper hearing.  

Dax Price has been suspended from all football and football-related activity for nine years. The former registered intermediary admitted two counts of “offering, promising or giving a financial or other advantage to another person, contrary to section 1 of the Bribery Act 2010” and requested a personal hearing. 

An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently imposed these respective sanctions, which were effective from Tuesday 16 November 2021, and their written reasons can be seen below.