This is the adjudication of the Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO) following a complaint submitted by the Claimant regarding a six-month suspension issued by AFC Bournemouth (the Club) following an incident at the pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad on 9 August 2025. The Claimant disputes the allegation that they used abusive language towards a member of the Club’s security staff and contends that the process followed by the Club was flawed, disproportionate, and failed to take proper account of independent witness evidence and other contextual factors.