A non league player speaks out after being informed of getting a nine match football ban from the Football Association earlier this month.
Bracknell Town FC of the Isthmian League South Central Division have decided to release Perry Coles with immediate effect after being notified of the suspension by Surrey FA.
They wrote a tweet, which read: “This morning we have been notified by Surrey FA that Perry Coles has been suspended from all football activity for 9 games for failing to attend hearings concerning an incident during his time at Knaphill.”
This morning we have been notified by Surrey FA that Perry Coles has been suspended from all football activity for 9 games for failing to attend hearings concerning an incident during his time at Knaphill
Bracknell Town FC has decided to release Perry Coles with immediate effect
— Bracknell Town FC (@BracknellTownFC) September 30, 2020
The Regulatory Commission’s reasons for the sanction can be found below.
SANCTION
- The Commission considered Mr. Coles previous record and The FA Guidelines on Sanction.
- The Commission find the use of the word Nigger extremely offensive and worthy of a sanction greater than the standard minimum of 6 matches.
- Taking all matters into consideration, The Commission ordered the following: a. Mr. Coles is to be suspended from all football and football activity for a period of 9 matches b. He is also fined the sum of E100
c. Mr. Coles is to undertake a mandatory online education course within 4 months. If he fails to complete the course within that period, he is to be automatically suspended until such time as the course is completed. - The Commission also ordered 8 discipline penalty points to be awarded against the Club.
- There is a right of appeal in accordance with FA regulations.
Mark Ives – Chairman Paul Mallett – Jairo Marin
—- STATEMENT ENDS —-
PERRY COLES STATEMENT:
Dear all, I am writing this statement to the world as a lot of misinformation has been spread online about me over the last 48 hours so I feel the record needs setting straight.
In February last year, I was involved in an incident where I was wrongly accused of making a frankly disgusting, and sickening racial slur.
I know there is more than enough evidence to clear my name, including countless statements from those in close proximity saying this allegation is false.
I found out 48 hours ago, through twitter, that I had been found guilty in absence. To confirm, I have not been found guilty through evidence, I was found guilty due to non appearance.
For avoidance of all doubt, I was not told about this hearing. If I was, I would have appeared to rightfully defend my name.
For avoidance of all doubt, I was not told about this hearing. If I was, I would have appeared to rightfully defend my name from such an awful allegation.
I am now attempting to communication with the FA to get this matter set straight, and to get to the bottom of why I wasn’t informed.
For clarity, I abhor racism, I absolutely deny the charge, and once a proper hearing date is set, I will be clearing my name. Perry Coles
Please read. ? pic.twitter.com/9FolKqVcPj
— perry coles (@PerryColes30) October 1, 2020
Social media users took to give their reaction as the non league player speaks out after getting a nine match football ban…
He’s had 8 months to get his side across but ran away from it all…
— Daniel Reynolds (@DanielR72402370) October 3, 2020
Just leave this here….
Wayne Shaw was fined £375 and banned for 2 months by the @FA for eating a pie.
Perry Coles got 9 games and £100 for using the N word.
Let that sink in.
The FA care more about a token publicity stunt than tackling racial abuse pic.twitter.com/79OkaCgQ6L
— Finlay Johnson (@finjohnson18) September 30, 2020
Sounds like a kangaroo court mate, hope you get the chance to clear your name.
Good luck ?— ?♂️?♂️?♂️ (@CQpr1968) October 1, 2020
What everyone has heard mate. Shame on those retweeting stuff for drama in such a situation. Racism is a cancer that needs to be destroyed. You my friend, are no racist and I’m so sorry for what your going through.
— Josh Swan (@JoshSwan5) October 1, 2020
This sums @FA up perfectly. Past their sell by date and in need of total upheaval. Not fit for purpose.
— Malcolm Upton (@Alky007) September 30, 2020
Good luck @PerryColes30 ? ?? https://t.co/pxROUGThX5
— Mark Donovan (@DonnyNo6) October 1, 2020
Someone needs to get hold of this lad and make him realise he is putting such a great talent to waste.
— Andrew Tinkler (@AndrewTinkler2) September 30, 2020
Still needs to be got hold off and make better use of the talent he has got, a natural goalscorer who at the very least should be playing conference south football if not higher. No disrespect to knaphill and bracknell but it’s not the level he should be at.
— Andrew Tinkler (@AndrewTinkler2) October 1, 2020
Only 9 matches!!! Why not life ban??
— Gregg Smith (@SmudgerGregg) September 30, 2020
I don’t like to see ppl “cancelled” or not given a second chance in anything that happens in life but 9 games is a joke. That can be 5 weeks…..Ban him for life and if he can show he’s changed make him fight to come back to the game.
— Gregg Smith (@SmudgerGregg) September 30, 2020
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