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.
Wembley FC v Middlesex FA – 3 February
Appellant: Club
Charge: 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
Sanction: £250 fine.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Dane Lewry v Birmingham FA – 3 February
Appellant: Manager (Youth)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension & £50 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed, sanction varied: the fine reduced to £40
Ben Pearson v Kent FA – Paper – 3 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £75 fine, 6 Club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Naz Stone v Hampshire FA – Paper – 3 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
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: 182-day suspension, £90 fine, 6 club penalty points & a face-to-face education programme
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Woodhouse FC v West Riding FA – 3 February
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: £140 fine.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/woodhouse-fc-v-west-riding-fa---appeal-board---3-february-2023.ashx
Simon Markham v Lincolnshire FA – 3 February
Appellant: Manager (Youth)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension & £30 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed, sanction varied: reduced to 1-match suspension
Toby Hewson v Amateur FA – 7 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £75 fine, 6 Club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Makael Scott v Middlesex FA - 7 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race,
Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match suspension, £75 fine, 7 Club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Allowed, remitted for a rehearing
Faisal Eid v Sheffield & Hallamshire FA - 13 February
Appellant: U23s Manager
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: 154-days suspension, £75 fine & a face-to-face education programme.
Result
Appeal Allowed, charge and sanction expunged
Harry Freeman v Hampshire FA – 14 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £60 fine, 7 club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Josh Cole v Birmingham FA - 15 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race,
Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 8-match suspension, £80 fine, 10 club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Sheikh Barrow v Birmingham FA - 17 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-day suspension, £75 fine & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Macauley Lane v Lincolnshire FA - 17 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 8-match suspension, £65 fine, 6 club penalty points & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Allowed, Charge 2 expunged and sanction varied: reduced to 2-match suspension, £20 fine & 5 club penalty points
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/macauley-lane-v-lincolnshire-fa---appeal-board---17-february-2023.ashx
Bradford United v West Riding FA – 20 February
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants,
representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: £85 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed, remitted for a rehearing
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/bradford-united-fc-and-ross-mccarthy-v-west-riding-fa---appeal-board---20-february-2023.ashx
Ross McCarthy v West Riding FA – 20 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 5-year suspension, a face-to-face education programme & 7 club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Allowed, remitted for a rehearing
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/bradford-united-fc-and-ross-mccarthy-v-west-riding-fa---appeal-board---20-february-2023.ashx
Robert Smith v Liverpool FA – 20 February
Appellant: Assistant Manager (Youth)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 140-day suspension, £65 fine & an online education programme.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
The FA v Birmingham FA & Callum Monaghan - 22 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: Charge 2 found not proven; 2-match suspension, £30 fine, 5 club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Allowed, Charge 2 found proven and sanction varied: increased to 6-match suspension and an online education programme.
Written Reasons
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/the-fa-v-callum-monaghan---appeal-board---22-february-2023.ashx
Guy Singleton v Kent FA - 23 February
Appellant: Manager (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension & £25 fine.
Result
Appeal Allowed, sanction varied: reduced to 1-match suspension & £10 fine
Harry Knapp v Hampshire FA - 23 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 6-year suspension, an online education programme & 10 club penalty points.
Result
Appeal Allowed, remitted for a rehearing
Archie Jutton v Sussex FA – 24 February
Appellant: Player (open age)
Charge 1: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Charge 2: FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a person’s Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £45 fine, complete an online education programme & seven penalty points.
Result
Appeal Dismissed
Chorley Women FC v The FA Women’s National League – 28 February
Appellant: Club – Northern Division 1
Decision: Decision not to charge opposition club and match to be replayed
Result
Appeal Dismissed
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.
