Cornwall FA will not take action against St Blazey

SHAMED South West Peninsula League club St Blazey will not face any further action from the Football Association after players and staff were seen having a Christmas party in Plymouth, but they could instead face criminal action from Devon and Cornwall Police.

A video involving the coaching staff and players of the Cornish club emerged in December where they were asked to leave an Airbnb property in Plymouth after several complaints from other residents.

The video was said to have been recorded by Claire Nicholson, the wife of former Family Fortunes host

Les Dennis, who was staying in the city as he was in pantomime at the nearby Theatre Royal.

During the argument, a call to the police is threatened by the property host and a man, who claims to be one of the team’s managers, orders people inside the room to leave.

Richard Pallot, from the Cornwall Football Association, confirmed that an investigation would be held and the result is that no further action will be taken by the Cornish FA.

A statement from the Cornish FA read: “Having taken advice and guidance from The FA it has been agreed that the incident does not fall within the jurisdiction of The Cornwall FA to issue charges via the Football judicial process.

“All information has now been forwarded on to the Devon & Cornwall Police to pursue Civil action against the individuals concerned. All the evidence gathered has also been forwarded to St Blazey AFC for consideration in relation to any internal action they as a club may wish to take.

“We have worked closely with St Blazey who have released the following statement:

“St Blazey AFC have been informed by the CCFA that their investigation into the incident in Plymouth on Saturday 19th December, by the team managers and some of the players of the club has now been completed.

“The officers and committee at St Blazey AFC, take the matter extremely seriously and sincerely apologise to the CCFA, SWPL, anyone staying at the accommodation that night, to all the clubs concerned, supporters and the wider football community that have been affected by this incident.

“The club committee will now be discussing the matter internally and when we have come to a decision on