10 Aug 2010FA to speed up disciplinary process

Football Leagues/ Association and Governance | Football Referees, Players, Managers and Media

The FA has revealed plans to reduce the amount of time it takes for managers and footballers' misdemeanours to be dealt with by its disciplinary panel and will aim to hear cases within 72 hours.

English football's governing body will extend its existing fast track scheme - which already includes erroneous red cards and offences which occur on the field - to all incidents, with a view to cracking down on managers' outbursts.

"The new procedures are designed to provide a faster, more streamlined, transparent and consistent framework for a broader range of football disciplinary offences," said football governance director Darren Bailey.

FA chiefs hope the changes will prevent disciplinary action dragging on for weeks on end, as was witnessed last term when Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson criticised referee Alan Wiley's fitness and was punished six weeks later.

English Premier League football clubs have been restricted to playing squads of 25 this season, with new home-grown quotas also introduced.

Written by Mark Thompson

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