BARNSLEY Football Club has been notified of the decision of The Football Association that no further action will be taken in relation to the challenge made by Chris Morgan on Iain Hume in the 31st minute of Barnsley's match against Sheffield United on 8 November 2008.

Barnsley Football Club is extremely disappointed and concerned that the FA has failed to take any action regarding the violent conduct of Chris Morgan which left Iain Hume requiring emergency hospital treatment for a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain.The decision by the FA to disconnect a violent act from its consequences runs contrary to the principles of civil and criminal law.

It reflects badly on football that the only action which the FA has thought fit to take was to charge Barnsley Football Club's manager with misconduct in relation to alleged verbal abuse towards a match official whilst violent conduct has gone unpunished.

The FA's failure to act has let Iain Hume down badly and the only option now remaining is for recourse outside of the normal football processes.