Isle of Wight football club Pan Sports FC have become the first ever English team to have their official England football affiliation removed for an unacceptable disciplinary record.
Disaffiliation is regarded by England Football as a ‘last resort’ punishment for persistent offending.
England Football have thrown the book at Pan for the following offences: 3 dissent cautions, 3 club charges for failing to control officials/spectators, 2 violent conduct dismissals, 3 offensive language dismissals, 2 dismissals for repeated dissent and 4 misconduct charges for abusive language including against a match official.
The disaffiliation will last for the remainder of the season.
Pan Sports have already been suspended from the Harwoods Isle of Wight League by the Hampshire FA, as first reported by Island Echo.
The English Football Association have said:
“We’re committed to keeping the game positive and enjoyable.”
England Football released the following statement:
“At the start of the 24-25 season, we introduced a number of new interventions to drive positive behaviour across grassroots football and act as a clear deterrent against unacceptable behaviour.
“This included new penalty points accumulations, continued league points deductions, revamped Sinbins, and a new Grassroots Code of Conduct.
“As a result, we have taken action to remove Pan Community First’s England Football affiliation as part of tougher sanctions to tackle poor behaviour, in a first of its kind sanction for grassroots football.
“The decision was reached by an independent Regulatory Commission and means the grassroots team, part of Pan Sports FC based in the Isle of Wight, will no longer be able to play in any fixtures for the remainder of the season, as a result of their unacceptable disciplinary record.
“This included 3 dissent cautions, 3 club charges for failing to control officials/spectators, 2 violent conduct dismissals, 3 offensive language dismissals, 2 dismissals for repeated dissent and 4 misconduct charges for abusive language including against a match official.”
Alan Darfi, England Football Senior Discipline Manager, has stated:
“The removal of England Football Affiliation is a last resort, and we are encouraged that many clubs are addressing poor behaviours at the initial point of intervention.
“However, we have been very clear that if clubs continue to demonstrate unacceptable behaviours, then we will take action, and the removal of affiliation in this instance serves as a stark reminder of the consequences.”
The disaffiliation means Pan will be unable to officially compete with any English team for the remainder of the season.
More island Numpty’s, but then again the island is
unique
Lol
Bring on Devolution
whats devolution got to do ith it?
you do come up with rubbish remarks
dont worry tough in the budget your state pension is going to be taxed then you can squawk !
Should be banned for longer