Blues Pair Given FA Warnings
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2026 17:31

Blues chairman and CEO Mark Ashton and skipper Dara O’Shea have been given formal warnings by the FA following an incident at the promotion celebrations in May.

Ashton and O’Shea were filmed joining in fans’ chants regarding former Norwich City co-owner Delia Smith while on a terrace at Isaacs on the Quay, although video footage indicated both conspicuously avoided directly referencing the 85-year-old TV chef.

It emerged soon afterwards that the pair were being investigated to assess whether they had breached FA rule E3.1: “A participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.”

The upshot of the investigation was the duo receiving formal warnings by the FA a month ago.

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Jugsy added 17:34 - Jul 22 Called it at the time and a fair wrap of the knuckles. Let’s move on.
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NewForester added 17:43 - Jul 22 Really poor judgement by the chairman and chief executive again.
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Benji1611 added 17:50 - Jul 22 It was funny though
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bluelodgeblue added 17:53 - Jul 22 Badge of honour!
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armchaircritic59 added 17:58 - Jul 22 Ok guys, that's a slap on the wrist for you both. Typical FA nonsense, getting involved in things that don't concern them well away from the stadium. They did much better with the Eckert case.
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Bazza8564 added 17:58 - Jul 22 Promotion to the PL, a beer or two, huge professional achievements and some of our own expect ultimate restraint? Cobblers! I'd have been up there singing every song about Delia and every Norwich connected element i could. And proud of it!
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jas0999 added 18:20 - Jul 22 Although I understand the fans reaction, stating they would have sung the same, the reality is there’s a big difference the fans doing so compared to the CEO and Captain of the club doing so. It wasn’t a good look in my opinion. But we draw a line and move on.
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LegendofthePhoenix added 18:26 - Jul 22

The Chairman of a football club should know where the boundaries are, and maintain dignity at all times. John Cobbold was the perfect example of a chairman who had a huge amount of fun and celebrated with the manager and players, but never stooped to the low point of slandering and abusing others. MA has now had his warning, and it's time to move on, but I hope he has learned from this and I really hope the owners see fit to bring in a chairman to whom the CEO is accountable. It's not like it was the first error of judgement he made since assuming both roles.

Rozeeboy74 added 19:11 - Jul 22 Did the Norfolk Egg Boiler get reprimanded for being drunk in charge of a microphone?
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Brogan55 added 19:13 - Jul 22

I think the FA could of sorted it a bit quicker.It wasn’t that difficult to conclude.As regards what was said,it wasn’t not malicious,just a comment which was not appropriate.In this modern world anything and everything is filmed/photographed,thus creating many opportunities to complain.No doubt it will only get worse.
I agree,it is a reprimand for both,so now we move on and look forward to the new season.

The_Snake added 19:51 - Jul 22 Funny that they should reference’Participants’
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bluesissy added 20:01 - Jul 22 Well worth it though...
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JewellintheTown added 20:27 - Jul 22 Box ticking exercise from the FA. Had to be done to appease the ones north of us. They had to get something from their season. We should send them a trophy. We move on.
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runningout added 20:32 - Jul 22 cannot defend that
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Countryboyblue added 21:31 - Jul 22 Absolute wokeness, which is typical of today’s society. Just ignore the FA, very people care anyway, just carry on doing a great job.
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ronnyd added 21:38 - Jul 22 Was very childish to get involved in that.
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Pirateplank added 21:45 - Jul 22 Ashton drags the club through the mud, again.
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PortmanTerrorist added 00:06 - Jul 23 Often wondered how many on here are season ticket holders or just keyboard worriors. We none of us know and not judging. But likewise to judge persons negatively for showing the passion we always demand is nuts to me. Did the cross a line? Clearly not as they just got a warning. Am openly critical off both individuals as should be the case, but not this time.
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dogma added 10:57 - Jul 23 All these left wokies on here who are holy than thou,need to get a life,especially the ones who keep having a go at Aston. Aston has done an amazing job since he has been here. It’s easy to get caught up with the eurphoria of promotion.He’s only human ,let him enjoy the moment with all the other town supporters
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