The Football Association

Governing body of association football in England

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The Football Association (FA) is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.

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Tottenham’s Eric Dier given four-game ban for confronting fan after FA Cup loss Tottenham defender Eric Dier has received a four-match ban and been fined £40,000 for climbing into the stands to confront a supporter after his side’s FA Cup exit to Norwich.The England.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published 2 days ago

Emirates FA Cup Final to be dedicated to mental health charity The FA has today announced that this season’s Emirates FA Cup Final will be dedicated to Heads Up, with lead partner Emirates donating their title to the campaign. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:10Published on June 11, 2020

Alli handed one-match suspension by FA over coronavirus prank Dele Alli will miss Tottenham's Premier League restart against Manchester United, having been found guilty of misconduct after mocking the coronavirus outbreak. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:49Published on June 11, 2020

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FA to make 124 jobs redundant because of coronavirus impact The Football Association is to make 124 positions redundant because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Guendouzi will not face FA action over Maupay clash Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi will face no action from the FA over a clash with Brighton's Neal Maupay after the Gunners' defeat on Saturday. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Dele Alli: Tottenham midfielder banned for one match over coronavirus post Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020

FA and Premier League clubs must outline 'intentions' for women's football, says shadow sports minister Shadow sports minister Alison McGovern criticises the decision to abandon the Women's Super League and Women's Championship seasons. BBC News - Published on June 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Football Association still aiming to finish Youth Cup The Football Association are still aiming to complete this season's FA Youth Cup even though the Premier League Under-18 league was called off at the beginning of May. BBC News - Published on May 31, 2020
FA 'continuing to consult' with WSL clubs over ending season The Football Association says it is "continuing to consult" with clubs on the "possibility of terminating" the WSL season. BBC News - Published on May 18, 2020

Ellis should be Neville successor and paid same as Southgate - Aluko Jill Ellis should be England's prime target to replace Phil Neville but the FA must be prepared to give equal pay, says Eniola Aluko. BBC News - Published on May 11, 2020
Jill Ellis should be England's main target, says Eniola Aluko Jill Ellis should be England's prime target to replace Phil Neville but the FA must be prepared to give equal pay, says Eniola Aluko. BBC News - Published on May 11, 2020
Hard to see fans returning to football matches any time soon - FA chairman Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has said it is hard to see fans returning to matches "any time soon". BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020
Dier charged by FA after climbing over seats to confront fan Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier is charged by the Football Association after he climbed over seats to confront a fan in March. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020

FA launches ACL injuries audit in women's football The FA launches an audit and forms an advisory group to study anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, to address why the problem is more common in female footballers. BBC News - Published on April 20, 2020
Premier League 'could lose £1bn'; while football's 'clubs and leagues in danger' The Premier League warns of a potential £1bn loss - while FA chairman says the wider English game faces "the danger of losing clubs and leagues". BBC News - Published on April 8, 2020
FA chairman Greg Clarke: English football could 'lose clubs and leagues' English football faces "the danger of losing clubs and leagues" amid economic challenges "beyond the wildest imagination", says FA chairman Greg Clarke. BBC News - Published on April 7, 2020	England managers Gareth Southgate and Phil Neville to take 30% pay cut England men's manager Gareth Southgate and women's boss Phil Neville are to take a 30% pay cut to their salaries as two of the FA's highest earning employees. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020
England boss Southgate to take 30% pay cut England manager Gareth Southgate will take a 30% pay cut as one of the Football Association's highest earning employees. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020	Sixty-six non-league clubs send open letter to FA over expunging season Sixty-six non-league clubs send an open letter to the Football Association, "urgently" calling for it to reconsider expunging their seasons. BBC News - Published on March 30, 2020
Coronavirus: FA wants Women's Super League season completed by August The Football Association remains determined to complete the Women's Super League season - but wants it completed by early August. BBC News - Published on March 28, 2020	Coronavirus: FA contacts England women over virus scare The Football Association contacts the England women's team and management after two members of staff went into self-isolation. BBC News - Published on March 18, 2020
SheBelieves Cup: England v Spain - I'll know when it's right to go, says Phil Neville England manager Phil Neville says he "will know if it is the time to go" but insists he has the backing of the Football Association. BBC News - Published on March 10, 2020	Carlo Ancelotti: Everton manager charged with misconduct by the FA Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has been charged with misconduct by the FA after being sent off following the draw with Manchester United. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020
Joey Barton: Fleetwood Town boss charged by FA over alleged improper language Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton is charged by the FA for allegedly using improper language towards a match official. BBC News - Published on February 13, 2020	Man Utd charged by FA for confronting referee at Liverpool Manchester United are charged by the FA for failing "to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion" during Sunday's defeat at Liverpool. BBC News - Published on January 21, 2020
Racism in football: Government must work with us on problem, says FA's Paul Elliott The Football Association's Paul Elliott calls for the government to work alongside the sport's governing bodies to combat racism. BBC News - Published on January 14, 2020	Tom Pope: FA investigates tweet sent by Port Vale forward The FA is investigating a tweet sent by Port Vale striker Tom Pope in the early hours of Sunday morning. BBC News - Published on January 6, 2020
Andros Townsend on gambling addiction and losing £46,000 in one night Andros Townsend says he lost £46,000 in one night but being charged by the FA for betting "probably saved me as a human being". BBC News - Published on December 5, 2019	Kick It Out asks FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by West Ham fans Kick It Out calls on the Football Association to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by West Ham fans at Chelsea on Saturday. BBC News - Published on December 2, 2019
Women's Super League salary cap: FA open to changes to 'attract world-class talent' The FA will consider raising the Women's Super League's salary cap if it is restricting clubs. BBC News - Published on November 20, 2019	Mark Sampson: Stevenage caretaker charged with using racist language by FA Stevenage caretaker boss Mark Sampson is charged with using racist language by the Football Association. BBC News - Published on November 20, 2019
Sterling to miss England qualifier 'after disturbance in private team area' England forward Raheem Sterling will not play in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday, the Football Association has said. BBC News - Published on November 11, 2019	Guardiola to face no action from FA after Liverpool loss Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will face no action from the FA for his actions during the defeat by Liverpool. BBC News - Published on November 11, 2019
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min red card for tackle on Andre Gomes overturned Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's red card for his tackle on Andre Gomes is overturned by the Football Association. BBC News - Published on November 5, 2019	British Asians in football: What happened to Football Association strategy? It has been six years since the FA outlined its intention to come up with a plan to help British Asians, but what happened to the breakthrough? BBC News - Published on October 31, 2019
Bristol City: Lee Johnson to face FA charge for alleged language to a match official Bristol City boss Lee Johnson is charged with misconduct by the FA for alleged abusive language towards a match official. BBC News - Published on October 24, 2019	Wally Downes: AFC Wimbledon part with manager AFC Wimbledon part with boss Wally Downes, two days after he is suspended for four weeks after breaching FA rules around betting. BBC News - Published on October 20, 2019
AFC Wimbledon boss Downes banned for betting on games AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes is suspended for four weeks after admitting breaching FA rules around betting. BBC News - Published on October 18, 2019	Bernardo Silva: Man City forward charged by FA over Benjamin Mendy tweet Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva is charged with misconduct by the Football Association over a tweet he sent to team-mate Benjamin Mendy. BBC News - Published on October 2, 2019
Charlton v Leeds: Football Association investigates claim of racial discrimination The Football Association is investigating an allegation of racial discrimination during the league game between Charlton and Leeds. BBC News - Published on October 1, 2019	Manchester United Women 2-0 Liverpool Women: Liverpool report 'Hillsborough chants' to FA Concerns over chants relating to the Hillsborough disaster during the WSL match away to Manchester United are reported to the FA by Liverpool. BBC News - Published on September 28, 2019
Liverpool report Man Utd 'Hillsborough chants' in WSL to FA Concerns over chants relating to the Hillsborough disaster during the WSL match away to Manchester United are reported to the FA by Liverpool. BBC News - Published on September 28, 2019	Wally Downes: AFC Wimbledon suspend manager after betting charge Manager Wally Downes is suspended by AFC Wimbledon after being charged by the Football Association over bets placed on matches. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2019
Bernardo Silva: Kick It Out calls on FA to act over Man City player's tweet Kick It Out calls on the Football Association to act after the governing body confirms it is investigating a tweet sent by Manchester City's Bernardo Silva. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019	Racism in football: Football bodies have 'productive' Twitter meeting The Football Association, Premier League and EFL have had a "productive and positive" meeting with Twitter following racist abuse of players. BBC News - Published on September 20, 2019
Huddersfield Town given FA fine after Paddy Power kit breaks advertising rules Huddersfield Town are fined by the Football Association after wearing a kit that breached advertising regulations. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2019	Bury: MPs to hold hearings into club's expulsion by EFL MPs will hold hearings into the role of the EFL and Football Association in safeguarding clubs after Bury's expulsion. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2019
Les Reed warns England Under-21s over "arrogance" and "over confidence" Football Association technical director Les Reed says England's young players must guard against over-confidence. BBC News - Published on September 4, 2019	Huddersfield Town: FA charges club with breaching kit rules after controversial Paddy Power shirt Huddersfield Town are charged by the FA with breaking rules on kit and advertising after a controversial shirt was worn in pre-season. BBC News - Published on August 9, 2019
Sin bins: Football Association to introduce 10-minute dismissals at grassroots level The Football Association is introducing 'sin bins' at grassroots levels from the start of the 2019-20 season. BBC News - Published on July 29, 2019	Huddersfield Town: Football Association requests club's 'observations' over 2019-20 kit The FA contacts Huddersfield about the heavily branded kit the Championship side claim they will be wearing for the 2019-20 season. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2019
Dawn Airey to chair 12-person board overseeing growth of domestic women's game A 12-person board will "oversee the future strategy and policy" of women's club football in England, the FA confirms. BBC News - Published on July 9, 2019	WSL set to play 'double-headers' with men's games Some Women's Super League matches will be played as "double headers" with men's games next season, the Football Association says. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2019

The Football Association

Governing body of association football in England

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FA to make 124 jobs redundant because of coronavirus impact

Guendouzi will not face FA action over Maupay clash

Dele Alli: Tottenham midfielder banned for one match over coronavirus post

FA and Premier League clubs must outline 'intentions' for women's football, says shadow sports minister

Coronavirus: Football Association still aiming to finish Youth Cup

FA 'continuing to consult' with WSL clubs over ending season

Ellis should be Neville successor and paid same as Southgate - Aluko

Jill Ellis should be England's main target, says Eniola Aluko

Hard to see fans returning to football matches any time soon - FA chairman

Dier charged by FA after climbing over seats to confront fan

FA launches ACL injuries audit in women's football

Premier League 'could lose £1bn'; while football's 'clubs and leagues in danger'

FA chairman Greg Clarke: English football could 'lose clubs and leagues'

England managers Gareth Southgate and Phil Neville to take 30% pay cut

England boss Southgate to take 30% pay cut

Sixty-six non-league clubs send open letter to FA over expunging season

Coronavirus: FA wants Women's Super League season completed by August

Coronavirus: FA contacts England women over virus scare

SheBelieves Cup: England v Spain - I'll know when it's right to go, says Phil Neville

Carlo Ancelotti: Everton manager charged with misconduct by the FA

Joey Barton: Fleetwood Town boss charged by FA over alleged improper language

Man Utd charged by FA for confronting referee at Liverpool

Racism in football: Government must work with us on problem, says FA's Paul Elliott

Tom Pope: FA investigates tweet sent by Port Vale forward

Andros Townsend on gambling addiction and losing £46,000 in one night

Kick It Out asks FA to investigate alleged homophobic chanting by West Ham fans

Women's Super League salary cap: FA open to changes to 'attract world-class talent'

Mark Sampson: Stevenage caretaker charged with using racist language by FA

Sterling to miss England qualifier 'after disturbance in private team area'

Guardiola to face no action from FA after Liverpool loss

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min red card for tackle on Andre Gomes overturned

British Asians in football: What happened to Football Association strategy?

Bristol City: Lee Johnson to face FA charge for alleged language to a match official

Wally Downes: AFC Wimbledon part with manager

AFC Wimbledon boss Downes banned for betting on games

Bernardo Silva: Man City forward charged by FA over Benjamin Mendy tweet

Charlton v Leeds: Football Association investigates claim of racial discrimination

Manchester United Women 2-0 Liverpool Women: Liverpool report 'Hillsborough chants' to FA

Liverpool report Man Utd 'Hillsborough chants' in WSL to FA

Wally Downes: AFC Wimbledon suspend manager after betting charge

Bernardo Silva: Kick It Out calls on FA to act over Man City player's tweet

Racism in football: Football bodies have 'productive' Twitter meeting

Huddersfield Town given FA fine after Paddy Power kit breaks advertising rules

Bury: MPs to hold hearings into club's expulsion by EFL

Les Reed warns England Under-21s over "arrogance" and "over confidence"

Huddersfield Town: FA charges club with breaching kit rules after controversial Paddy Power shirt

Sin bins: Football Association to introduce 10-minute dismissals at grassroots level

Huddersfield Town: Football Association requests club's 'observations' over 2019-20 kit

Dawn Airey to chair 12-person board overseeing growth of domestic women's game

WSL set to play 'double-headers' with men's games