Non League Manager Receives NINE-Match Touchline Ban After Alleged Comments to Referee

Non league manager receives NINE-match touchline ban after alleged comments to referee

Non league manager Lee Bircham receives a NINE-match touchline ban after alleged comments made to referee Abid Hussain. The Bedford Town boss has also been given a £600 fine from the Football Association for improper conduct after a charge was upheld. The incident occurred after Bedford Town’s defeat at Alvechurch on the 23rd of November 2024. Bircham was found to have breached FA Rule E3.2, an aggravated breach involving a protected characteris…

Tigers star Mason facing ban for referee contact

TIGERS STAR Heath Mason is facing a ban for referee contact as pressure builds on his club to return to the winners’ circle. The suspension could not come at a worse time for the embattled NRL club. Already set to be without Apisai Koroisau, Jarome Luai and Jahream Bula for the game against the Sydney Roosters, the Tigers now face losing Heath Mason for making contact with a referee. Mason was on Saturday charged with a Grade 2 contrary conduct …