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The complaint was not about Sparrow being banned, but that it was the same amount of matches as Sheridan's ban for punching Sparrow twice in the same incident.
At the time many posters on the Iron-Bru.net message board argued that as the two crimes (Sheridan assaulted Sparrow, Sparrow pushed Sheridan) were different there should also be a difference in the punishments - the arguement being that punching someone is worse than pushing them.
It seems that the Football Association's new Chief Executive Mark Palios is thinking along similar lines, and he has responded by ordering a review of disciplinary procedures.
He said: "A review is now underway that aims to ensure the highest standards of fairness and transparency. It's what clubs, players and supporters have every right to expect of us.
"The range of punishments for particular types of unacceptable behaviour need to be appropriate, and be seen to be appropriate.
"Furthermore, the process must be as speedy as justice allows, and certainly speedier than it sometimes has been in the past. We must concentrate on the time it takes to issue charges as well as to conclude cases.
"People should not forget that The FA deals with a huge number of disciplinary cases, not all of them high profile. But it is crucial that everybody involved believes they are being treated in a consistent and fair manner.
"That is the objective I shall be discussing with an expert group of representatives of players, managers and referees as well as the Premier League and the Football League over the coming weeks."