Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Premier League - FA


Premier League - FA apologise over Evra rownited full-back Evra was punished for clashing with Chelsea groundstaff at Stamford Bridge last season, with the fall-out from the incident continuing when the report of the improper conduct hearing was published on the FA's website.

It led to FA chairman Lord Triesman and United chief executive David Gill meeting in Tokyo during the FIFA Club World Cup - and both parties hoping to draw a line under the saga.

An FA statement read: "On reviewing the decision to publish, the FA have provided assurances that in future all participants will be made fully aware prior to any hearing that all evidence provided should be done so in the knowledge that it could be made public.

"The FA have also given a commitment that it will ensure appropriate measures will be in place to prevent information being publicised following disciplinary hearings, before clubs are notified of any formal decisions from hearings or intention to publicise findings.