Let's say you live in a country where you can be convicted of a crime, on the spot by one official. You can't appeal.
However, if the offence carries the most severe standard punishment allowed (let's say life imprisonment) you can appeal. You must submit your appeal in writing within a very...
Forget that. The FA is exempt from Freedom of Information legislation. There's a surprise.
(The Football Supporters Association is campaigning to change this http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/Football-Needs-the-Freedom-of-Information-Act.php).
That's probably a zero sum equation. If we weren't there, someone else would fill it. If we did go there, we could impact their revenues by not buying food, drink, or merchandise inside the stadium (which is pretty crap and overpriced anyway, right)?
Watch the replay.
The appeals system itself is corrupt, it is loaded against the appeal. They don't even allow a second yellow red card appeal. This denies natural justice and is therefore corrupt.