Discipline

The role of the Discipline Department is to ensure that the Rules and Regulations of the FA and County FA are upheld and to enforce good discipline and fair-play throughout the grassroots game.

Any misconduct involving Clubs playing at Steps 5, 6 and 7 of the National League System shall be administered using a match-based suspension system in line with football played above that level.

Any misconduct involving Clubs playing below Step 7, including Youth and Sunday football, shall continue to be administered through a time-based suspension system.

When players are participating at both levels any punishment will be based on the level at which they were playing at the time the misconduct occurred.

Please read The FA Discipline Handbook accessed through ‘The FA’ website via the link to the right.