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FA Bring In A Five Year Ban For Assaulting A Referee, Including Youth Football

ByMal Lee

Aug 3, 2017

DXTL talk about the tough new laws that will be brought into force by the FA,  a series of rule changes will come into force for the 2017-18 season, players at all grassroots and youth levels will now receive an automatic and minimum five-year ban from football if they assault a referee. There will also be at least an 84-day ban and £100  fine for any physical contact with a match official. Verbal threats will now be sanctioned with a minimum ban of 56 days, or six matches, and a fine of £50. Your Thoughts Pease?