Dorking Wanderers fume after player gets punished for ’empty water bottle’ throw

Dorking Wanderers fume after player Brennan Camp gets punished for an ’empty water bottle’ throw, publishing a video of it too.

The National League South side criticised the FA for issuing the defender with a £900 fine, for chucking a empty water bottle too far, which the club insists was accidental.

On the 17th of April, Dorking Wanderers FC tweeted: “UPDATE: BRENNAN CAMP EMPTY WATER BOTTLE THROW

“We do not agree that employing a KC (Kings Counsel) to determine whether Brennan’s over throw of an empty water bottle was intended or an accident is a good use of all the money clubs and fans put into the game – RT if you agree.

“FYI – found guilty and fined £900. Pls RT

“A young man loses a weeks wages for throwing an empty water bottle too far, by accident. The FA showing why so many clubs and participants have lost faith in them.”

UPDATE: BRENNAN CAMP EMPTY WATER BOTTLE THROW

We do not agree that employing a KC (Kings Counsel) to determine whether Brennan’s over throw of an empty water bottle was intended or an accident is a good use of all the money clubs and fans put into the game – RT if you agree.… pic.twitter.com/0ILRI9x4JZ

— Dorking Wanderers FC (@DorkingWDRS) April 17, 2026

There was plenty of social media reaction as Dorking Wanderers fume after their player gets punished for a ’empty water bottle’ throw…

@Airmiles23: This has to be a wind up they are not serious???

@GeorgeWillams96: That’s no accident but also takes an absolute muppet to report that

@Matty_Neumann: Ridiculous overreach by the FA. But more importantly a reflection on the inflation on wages in the NLS. 900 a week should be league 2, we have become to receptive to inflated wages. Look at the average NLS wages 5 years ago…

@TerryDu99655959: Just shows you that some people these days are snowflakes and just want to be get players into trouble .

@Stuart_Covey: Fucking embarrassing. Whoever reported this needs to give there head a wobble!! 😡

@AdesSurrey: How about a ‘pound for camp’ collection tomorrow…that should sort it 😉

@britman71: What a waste of everyone’s time. The club, investigation, court. All for this. It’s nothing but an accident.

@Jameskhan699923: Pathetic from the fan. You can bet he was verbally abusing the player. Little weasel. Would be embarrassed to show my face at a ground again

@worthingred1: Nice of you to mention on how much money he is on 😉. But tbh a bit overreaction this from the FA.

@LeeCotton1: Looks like he meant to throw it behind the goal but accidentally put a little too much on it.

@NConstantinou89: Whoever reported it is a weapon, IMO looks intended so a slap on the wrists and a small fine I’m fine with, would Haaland be fined a weeks wage at 400k… No! Unfair to penalise to that extent should be on a sliding scale % wise. Looking forward to the game tomorrow, Wanderers 💪

@matthaff: Pathetic and a waste of everyone’s time and money.

@JLamps79: A loopy underarm throw of an empty water bottle which clearly lightly ricochets of someone’s arm. What’s the precedent for £900? Just made up on the day. Absolutely incredible from the FA and the fan reporting it.

@StuartElliott79: Pathetic… it’s an underarm throw… has Horsham got a bowls team this person can go and watch….

@Byehorse: Pay it for him then? The FA are obviously a shambles, but your club does keep them extremely busy.

@1899GM: If a player did this against Dorking you’d genuinely never hear the end of it and that’s a fact

@Dale_Harris14: Absolutely pathetic for that to be getting reported, or for it to receive a fine or any sort let alone £900. But it definitely needs to stop being described as an accident. There is a clear communication from Brennan & fan(s), and he’s over thrown the bottle by some margin

@Brand_No_7: Agree an over reaction but why does the player lose a week’s wages. If it’s so ridiculous Marc White can shout him the money, right?

@_georgeplank_: This has to be a joke? £900 fine. 😂😂😂😂 Embarrassing

@past_sunderland: Game’s gone. Clearly tried to throw it off the pitch, not at the fan.

@S_Bryce: As a Horsham fan I can’t believe that. Look like a missthrow. No fine surely.

@AdesSurrey: Absolute insanity. You can clearly see he just overshoots a gentle underarm throw to the touchline. That Horsham fan – and the FA should be ashamed.

@NathanTBatWaver: Not a chance this was accidental. He looked at us before doing it. If he wanted to throw the bottle away, he’d have thrown it sideways, not up.

@murphystanacc: How the FA can actually happily implement this fine is unreal

@murphystanacc: Incredible. £900 for the wind taking a bottle. Not thrown at anyone. Simply taken by the wind

@Benny__H: He knew what he was doing