PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION W: DISCIPLINARY
PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION W A
W.69.
W.70.
W.71.
W.72.
W.73.
W.74.
W.75.
W.76.
W.77.
Appeal Board’s Powers
W.78.
The Appeal Board may give directions as it thinks fit for the future conduct of the appeal,
addressed in writing to the parties, or require the parties to attend a directions hearing.
Any party to an appeal may apply for permission to adduce fresh evidence. Such permission
shall only be granted if it can be shown that the evidence was not available to the party and
could not have been obtained by such party with reasonable diligence, at the time at which
the Commission heard the complaint.
Notice of the date, time and place of the appeal hearing shall be given in writing to the parties
by the chairman of the Appeal Board.
If a party fails, refuses or is unable to attend the hearing the Appeal Board may either adjourn
it or proceed in the party’s absence.
Except in cases in which the Appeal Board gives leave to adduce fresh evidence pursuant
to Rule W.70, an appeal shall be by way of a review of the documents and the parties shall
be entitled to make oral representations. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Rule,
the Appeal Board shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which the
hearing is conducted.
The Appeal Board may permit the Appellant (or Person, Club or club pursuant to Rule W.61.3)
at any time to withdraw the appeal on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the Appeal
Board shall determine.
If the members of the Appeal Board are not unanimous, the decision of the majority of them
shall prevail.
The Appeal Board’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable after the appeal
hearing and if possible at the end thereof and shall be confirmed in writing by the chairman
of the Appeal Board to the parties, giving reasons. If the decision reached by the Appeal
Board was by a majority, no minority or dissenting opinion shall be produced or published.
Members of an Appeal Board shall be entitled to receive from the League a reasonable sum
by way of fees and expenses.
Upon the hearing of an appeal, an Appeal Board may:
W.78.1. allow the appeal;
W.78.2. dismiss the appeal;
W.78.3. except in the case of a fixed penalty, vary any penalty imposed or order made at
first instance;
W.78.4. vary or discharge any order for compensation made by the Commission;
W.78.5. order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant;
W.78.6. order a party to pay or contribute to the costs of the appeal including the fees and
expenses of members of the Appeal Board paid or payable under Rule W.77;
W.78.7. remit the matter back to the Commission with directions as to its future disposal;
W.78.8. make such other order as it thinks fit.
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