Carlisle United have been fined £5,000 over a breach of an FA rule involving the play-off semi-final at home to Bradford City.
A total of £2,000 has been suspended but In the event of the club being found in further breach of FA rule E21 for any incident(s) on or before 21 November 2024, the suspended fine will be payable immediately.
The fine was imposed by the FA Regulatory Commission and the club has said it will not appeal.
The commission noted a detailed action plan is in place already for Carlisle United until the end of the 2023/24 season. No amendments are made to the terms of that Action Plan and the club has been formally warned as to future conduct.
The club admitted the charge that it failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and didn’t.
Chief executive Nigel Clibbens said: “We admitted the charge and provided significant mitigation for the events that took place.
“Having considered the case, the commission concluded that our culpability fell within the fifth category (lowest category of breach), namely a situation where a club has ‘marginally failed’.
“The commission noted the various mitigating factors we put forward but also the aggravating factor of a breached FA Rule E21.4 (discriminatory racist chanting by its spectators) committed in the match at Brunton Park against Bradford City on 26 December 2022.
“We have already implemented changes to arrangements since the start of the season and we will now also look closely and review the findings of the commission and make any further necessary changes for the future.
“We must continue to reiterate to fans, the pitch is for the players and officials. Pyros and missiles have no place at Brunton Park, at any time.”
