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Punishment for referee assault

Brian Hamilton said:
The leagues have no control over the disciplinary process in England. The cases are all dealt with using a prescribed list of punishments set out by The FA. If an incident does not fit one of the standard punishments or there are additional circumstances, then matters are dealt with by a disciplinary board. The board is usually convened at the County FA and is staffed by County FA directors or office holders. This may or may not include the County Secretary or President. Having devolved responsibility for dealing with disciplinary matters to the board, the County Secretary or President is unlikely to step in.
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Similar in Scotland, but there is no way the OP's case would fall under a standard offence. For the disciplinary board to look at it and dish out a 6 game ban and £75 fine is unacceptable. What I was meaning was for the OP to contact the superiors in his referees association, to contact the county FA regarding the lenient punishment. Would maybe put pressure on them to review the case and penalty given to the player.
 
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the walloper said:
Similar in Scotland, but there is no way the OP's case would fall under a standard offence. For the disciplinary board to look at it and dish out a 6 game ban and £75 fine is unacceptable. What I was meaning was for the OP to contact the superiors in his referees association, to contact the county FA regarding the lenient punishment. Would maybe put pressure on them to review the case and penalty given to the player.
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Once the penalty has been given to the club, they (the club) can appeal. The Referees Association don't have that kind of influence any more.
 
Brian Hamilton said:
Once the penalty has been given to the club, they (the club) can appeal. The Referees Association don't have that kind of influence any more.
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Rather worrying for referees, particularly of the OP's county. Doesn't exactly send a deterring message to other players.

The punishment should fit the crime, and in the case of the OP's unfortunate incident, it certainly does not.
 
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