Earlier this month, a Regulatory Commission issued a significant decision limiting the scope of liability for misconduct under the FA Rules. In dismissing the FA’s charge against Arsenal FC manager Mikel Arteta, the Regulatory Commission confirmed that subject to certain limits and in the right context, the rules of the game allow for criticism of decisions, even if expressed in strong terms. In this blog, we consider the implications of the ruling for the right to voice criticism within the bounds of the FA rules. The Football Association v Mikel Arteta