Archive for the 'English Football Association' Category

December 28th, 2011

EPL: Luis Suarez banned again :: Gets one-match suspension for his “finger gesture” at Fulham

via: the FA.com FA Statement: Liverpool FC/Suarez Liverpool Football Club have been fined £20,000 by The FA and warned as to their future conduct for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the league fixture at Fulham on 5 December 2011. The club admitted the charge, which was in relation to the ...
December 20th, 2011

Liverpool Releases Statement On FA’s Luis Suarez Verdict – ‘Very Surprised And Disappointed’

via Liverpool Liverpool Football Club is very surprised and disappointed with the decision of the Football Association Commission to find Luis Suarez guilty of the charges against him.  We look forward to the publication of the Commission's Judgement. We will study the detailed reasons of the Commission once they become available, but reserve ...
December 14th, 2011

FA Starts Hearing Over Luis Suarez – Patrice Evra Racism Claims In Secrecy

via Guardian Luis Suárez's disciplinary hearing for allegedly racially abusing Patrice Evra has begun in secrecy, the Guardian can reveal. The case is expected to last two days, with Suárez and Evra both giving evidence to determine the chain of events that has led to the Liverpool striker facing a long ban if he is found guilty. Evra ...
December 9th, 2011

FA Chairman David Bernstein Issues Statement On Wayne Rooney’s UEFA Appeal

via TheFA David Bernstein said: “It is important that people understand that amongst the many duties of The FA we have responsibility for the England team and also, separately, to oversee the domestic game’s regulatory function. “Our philosophy for the national team is clear. We will run this along the same lines and with the same focus and ...
December 7th, 2011

Liverpool And Luis Suarez Charged With Improper Conduct

via TheFA Liverpool Football Club have been charged by The FA with failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion, following the dismissal of Jay Spearing. The charge is in relation to Liverpool’s Premier League fixture at Fulham on 5 December 2011. The club has until 4pm on Monday 12 December to respond to the ...
December 6th, 2011

Liverpool Striker Luis Suarez In Trouble Over Giving ‘The Finger’ To Fulham Fans

via DailyMail Luis Suarez - who is already facing a racism charge - could find himself in more hot water with the FA after making an obscene gesture towards Fulham supporters after Liverpool's 1-0 defeat. The Anfield striker was given a torrid time by the home support throughout the clash at Craven Cottage as he was subjected to chants of 'cheat' ...
December 5th, 2011

Fabio Capello Picks Marbella For England’s EURO 2012 Training Camp

via Guardian England will fine-tune their preparations for Euro 2012 at a specialist training complex on the Costa del Sol ahead of their departure for Poland, with Fabio Capello determined to learn from the mistakes made before the team's disappointing showing at last year's World Cup finals. Capello and his team will be based in Krakow for ...
November 22nd, 2011

Chelsea Manager Andre Villas-Boas Fined £12,000 By The FA Over Media Comments

via TheFA Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has today been fined £12,000 by The FA and warned as to his future conduct after being charged in respect of media comments which were found by an Independent Regulatory Commission to have constituted improper conduct. The comments were made after Chelsea’s away fixture at Queens Park Rangers on 23 ...