These guidelines have been prepared to provide helpful guidance to Clubs and Participants on the procedures for the 2025/26 Season concerning Wrongful Dismissal, Standard Punishment Clearly Excessive, and Mistaken Identity Claims. Please note that this guidance does not alter or replace the actual FA Rules and Regulations which should be referred to for the full provisions relating to these matters. In the event of any inconsistency between this guidance and the Rules and Regulations, the Rules and Regulations shall take precedence.
Clubs wishing to lodge a claim must notify The FA of its intention to do so via Platform For Football (PFF), which will automatically notify JudicialServices@TheFA.com. If your claim is not appearing on PFF, email JudicialServices@TheFA.com prior to the deadlines outlined below.
A claim of wrongful dismissal can only be lodged for on-field offences that result in a straight sending-off only – not for Players dismissed for receiving two cautions. Please note, a Player dismissed for receiving two cautions in the same match may have a Yellow Card rescinded if one of the cautions was the result of an opponent successfully deceiving a Match Official. This would occur following a proven charge against an opponent for successfully deceiving a Match Official rather than via a wrongful dismissal claim. Similarly, straight Red Cards as a result of this successful deception of a Match Official may also be rescinded following a proven charge.
Premier League, EFL Leagues, National League, WSL, WSL 2 (All Teams) ACTION Notification of Intention to Submit a Claim Claim / Evidence Regulatory Commission
DEADLINE 1pm on next Business Day following the incident 1pm on second Business Day following the incident To be determined prior to the suspension being served
EXAMPLE: WEEKEND MATCH 1pm Monday 1pm Tuesday Thursday