The Football Association initially sought an even stricter punishment for the midfielder, filing an appeal to have the 11-match ban increased to 16 games to reflect the fact that there were two distinct offences. However, this request was ultimately dismissed by the Appeal Board, which maintained that the 11-game suspension served as a proportionate “as a global sanction for the course of conduct identified.”
Crucially, the commission noted that Dwomoh “did not immediately accept responsibility or remorse but sought to put pressure on Player A to retract” his allegations. While the midfielder eventually admitted to the two charges, offered an apology, and accepted his wrongdoing, his initial reaction to the claims was a factor considered during the proceedings.
