THIS ARTICLE IS PART OF A SERIES OF CASES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND HIGHLIGHTED BY KENTONLINE IN A BID TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOUR IN OUR GAME Ignorance of a word’s meaning was no defence to a footballer charged with using the word “spastic” in a derogatory manner. Cray Valley’s Freddie Parker pleaded guilty to FA charges over language used in a Kent Senior Cup game against Punjab United in October, aggravated by a reference to disability. Mr Parker received a five-match ban in addition to two games already served and was ordered to complete an online education course. The …
