Post by QPR Report on Jan 13, 2010 13:21:08 GMT
Football League
FA Charge Verdict
Posted on: Wed 13 Jan 2010
The Football Association released the following statement at noon on Wednesday 13th January 2010, in relation to the enquiry into the events of 25th August 2009 when Millwall played West Ham United in a Carling Cup tie at the Boleyn Ground:
An Independent Regulatory Commission last week heard charges issued as a result of the serious crowd disturbances in and around the West Ham United versus Millwall fixture at Upton Park on 25 August 2009.
It was alleged that both clubs failed to ensure that their supporters conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
The Independent Regulatory Commission, chaired by an Independent QC, found West Ham United to be in breach of FA rules in the following respects: Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour; Failure to ensure their supporters did not enter the field of play.
The Commission will reconvene this Friday (15 January) to consider the issue of sanctions.
The Commission found all charges against Millwall not proven.
The FA will now await the full written reasons from the Independent Commission before making any further comment.
Millwall CEO Andy Ambler has responded to the statement as follows:
"Millwall FC welcomes the verdict in respect of our club as we have always maintained that we were innocent of the charges.
As ever this club condemns all misbehaviour within football stadia and works tirelessly to eradicate misconduct and to continue to change an unfair and distorted misconception of Millwall Football Club and its fans.
We thank the FA Commission panel for their judgement and we will make no further comment until we receive and consider their full statement on the matter, which we anticipate will be on Friday"
www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~1931040,00.html
FA Charge Verdict
Posted on: Wed 13 Jan 2010
The Football Association released the following statement at noon on Wednesday 13th January 2010, in relation to the enquiry into the events of 25th August 2009 when Millwall played West Ham United in a Carling Cup tie at the Boleyn Ground:
An Independent Regulatory Commission last week heard charges issued as a result of the serious crowd disturbances in and around the West Ham United versus Millwall fixture at Upton Park on 25 August 2009.
It was alleged that both clubs failed to ensure that their supporters conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
The Independent Regulatory Commission, chaired by an Independent QC, found West Ham United to be in breach of FA rules in the following respects: Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour; Failure to ensure their supporters did not enter the field of play.
The Commission will reconvene this Friday (15 January) to consider the issue of sanctions.
The Commission found all charges against Millwall not proven.
The FA will now await the full written reasons from the Independent Commission before making any further comment.
Millwall CEO Andy Ambler has responded to the statement as follows:
"Millwall FC welcomes the verdict in respect of our club as we have always maintained that we were innocent of the charges.
As ever this club condemns all misbehaviour within football stadia and works tirelessly to eradicate misconduct and to continue to change an unfair and distorted misconception of Millwall Football Club and its fans.
We thank the FA Commission panel for their judgement and we will make no further comment until we receive and consider their full statement on the matter, which we anticipate will be on Friday"
www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~1931040,00.html
