The Football Association have lost their appeal over the suspensions imposed by an independent regulatory board on Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic and head coach Marco Silva following the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United last month.
The FA had appealed the eight-match ban handed to Mitrovic after he was sent off for confronting referee Chris Kavanagh at Old Trafford and two-match touchline suspension Silva received for his own red card. An independent appeal board rejected the FA’s appeal, which means that the Fulham head coach will be in the dugout for tomorrow’s game against Leeds United at Craven Cottage. Mitrovic will return at Southampton in May.
A Fulham statement this evening concluded:
“The Club is surprised that the FA decided to bring these appeals, however we are pleased that the Appeal Board has now dismissed them in their entirety.  The Appeal Board’s full written reasons will be published on the FA website in due course.  In the meantime, we look forward to welcoming Marco and Aleksandar back where they belong.”
What a joke the FA is want to go hard on Fulham as were a small club . But have let lots go since that match Utd players again swearing at officials ,linesman elbows a play could go on and on. Sad our game is a mess top to bottom. We’ve done so well to be top halve 3 goals for West Ham hand ball against us in two games.
FA is an embarrassment. Official trying to elbow a player in the face = no sanction. Grabbing a ref on the arm = 8 games is not enough. High profile players swear and surround ref = nothing. Lower profile players = try for ban extension.
We’re Fulham and decent, respectful fans so we all support our bans but we absolutely don’t support the hypocrisy and blatant favouritism to bigger clubs/players promoted by the FA.
COYW
The F A have behaved like idiots over this matter. I hope they take time to reflect on their stupid behaviour but I wont hold my breath. COYW
Who Is The Most Idiotic? I Think The Person Is The Fulham That Was Leading 2 Goal Up And Few Minutes To Go In An Important Match And Choose To Behave They Way Fulham Did
oh dear Peter you dont follow Fulham we were never 2 goals up mate.get your facts right!!! COYW