What fees and fines do I have to pay for a yellow or red card?
Rule- England
- England Football
- FA Handbook 2026-27
- Adult football
- Open age (16+)
- Sunday league
- Grassroots
- 2026/27
- Players
The County FA invoices you through your club. Your club collects the money from you and pays it.
Processing fee for each card notification:
- £12 per caution (including a sin bin)
- £15 per sending-off
Fines on top, for grassroots Sunday football:
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| 5, 10 or 15 cautions in the season (each suspension) | £15 |
| Second caution in the same match | £20 |
| Denying a goal or obvious goal-scoring opportunity (handball or foul) | £20 |
| Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures | £30 |
| Serious foul play, violent conduct or spitting | £40 |
Paying late: fines and costs are due within 14 days of the invoice. After that a £10 late-payment fee is added, payable within 7 days. If both aren't paid by then, you and your team are suspended until it's paid in full.
Your league can also fine clubs for breaking its own rules (up to £250 per breach in most grassroots leagues), but nobody under 18 can be fined by the league.
Added 21 Oct 2026