The FA hit Crawley Town boss John Yems with touchline ban and fine

Crawley Town manager John Yems has been hit by a touchline ban by the FA, as well as a fine, for comments he made to a match official against Hartlepool United last month.
By Matt Pole
Published 3rd Mar 2022, 16:30 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2022, 16:49 BST

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Yems has been suspended from the touchline for three matches and fined £2,250 after admitting a consolidated charge for four breaches of FA Rule E3.

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The Reds boss used abusive and insulting words towards a match official following the end of their EFL League Two fixture against Hartlepool on Saturday, February 12.

Crawley Town manager John Yems has been hit by a touchline ban by the FA, as well as a fine, for comments he made to a match official against Hartlepool United last month. Picture by Pete Norton/Getty ImagesCrawley Town manager John Yems has been hit by a touchline ban by the FA, as well as a fine, for comments he made to a match official against Hartlepool United last month. Picture by Pete Norton/Getty Images
Crawley Town manager John Yems has been hit by a touchline ban by the FA, as well as a fine, for comments he made to a match official against Hartlepool United last month. Picture by Pete Norton/Getty Images

He also used abusive and insulting words and gestures towards a match official following his dismissal.

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In addition, comments made by Yems during media interviews for Crawley’s channels and a local newspaper following the same fixture constituted improper conduct as they are personally offensive and attack the integrity of the match official and bring the game into disrepute.

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An independent Regulatory Commission was subsequently convened and imposed the above sanction during a paper hearing.

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Yems was sent to the stands for the second time in three games during the Reds' draw with Oldham Athletic on Tuesday evening.

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