Joint Handbook 2022 2023

All appeals to The FA must be lodged in accordance Part C: Appeals Non - Fast Track of The FA ’ s Disciplinary Regulations Disputes arising from a Player ’ s Contract Disciplinary Matters 16.5 Within seven days of receipt of any notice of a fine or suspension imposed by a Club under the Player ’ s contract, the Player may appeal that decision to the Board by giving notice of appeal to the Club and the Board. The Board shall have the power to regulate its own procedure and shall hear the appeal within fourteen days of receipt of the notice of appeal. The grounds of appeal available to the Player shall not be limited and the Board shall have full power to review the facts and any evidence (including hearing from any relevant witnesses). 16.6 Within seven days of receipt of the Board ’ s decision, either the Club or the Player may appeal against the decision of the Board to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal in accordance with the Player Status Rules. An appeal to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal shall be heard within 14 days of receipt of the notice of further appeal or, if exceptional circumstances exist which means that the appeal cannot be heard in that timeframe, it shall be heard as soon as practicable. Any reference to the ‘ League Appeals Committee ’ in the Player ’ s contract shall be deemed as a reference to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal. A Club, on giving fourteen days ’ notice to a player to terminate his player ’ s contract, must state in the notice his right of appeal to the Board and also the address of the Competition Secretary to whom he must appeal. The notice must advise the player of the necessity of forwarding two copies of his appeal with the deposit fee specified in the Fees Tariff, to the Competition Secretary within seven days of the receipt of the notice from the Club. A copy of such notice must be received by the Competition Secretary within seven days of the sending of the notice in order to be valid. A player on giving fourteen days ’ notice to his Club to terminate his player ’ s contract must also notify the Company and The FA of the reasons for the termination of the agreement. . A copy of such notice must be received by the Competition Secretary within seven days of the sending of the notice in order to be valid. If the recipient of a notice referred to in Rules 16.7 and 16.8 above wishes to do so, he may appeal against the relevant notice to the Board within seven days of the date of receipt of the notice in writing in duplicate to the Competition Secretary with the relevant appeal fee as set out in Schedule A to these Rules. The Board shall have the power to regulate its own procedure. The grounds of appeal available to the appellant shall not be limited and the Board shall have full power to review the facts and any evidence (including hearing from any relevant witnesses). Within seven days of receipt of the Board ’ s decision, either the Club or the Player may appeal against the decision of the Board to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal in accordance with the Player Status Rules. An appeal to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal shall be heard within 14 days of receipt of the notice of further appeal or, if exceptional circumstances exist which means that the appeal cannot be heard in that timeframe, it shall be heard as soon as practicable. Any reference to the ‘ League Appeals Committee ’ in the Player ’ s contract shall be deemed as a reference to the Contractual Disputes Tribunal. (a) Undertakings to be given by Club Employees All Clubs must incorporate in any contracts of employment with their employees, including Player, an undertaking on the part of the employee not to bring The Competition or any Club into disre pute and an undertaking on the part of the employee not knowingly to do anything or omit to do anything which will cause the Club to be in breach of the Laws of the Game, the Rules of the Foot ball Association or the Rules of the Competition Without prejudice to the generality of this rule, all Clubs must ensure they, and where appropriate any Officers of the Club, comply with the obligations of the Football Association ’ s Owners ’ and Directors ’ Test. (b) Misconduct in pre - arranging the result of matches. Any Club, Official or Player offering or receiving a payment or any form of inducement to or from 16.8 16.9 16.8 17. MISCONDUCT OF CLUBS, OFFICERS, PLAYERS

Termination 16.7