Fulham’s Mitrovic banned eight games after grabbing referee
LONDON — Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was handed an eight-game ban Tuesday by the English Football Association after getting despatched off for grabbing the referee within the FA Cup quarterfinals in opposition to Manchester United final month.
Mitrovic was proven a straight crimson card after grabbing referee Chris Kavanagh, who had simply given United a penalty and despatched off Fulham winger Willian for a handball within the space. Fulham had led 1-0 earlier than the penalty was awarded, however went on to lose 3-1 after taking place to 9 males.
The FA mentioned Mitrovic’s suspension, which was determined by an impartial regulatory fee, consists of a normal three-match ban which has been prolonged by three video games for violent conduct towards a match official and one other two for utilizing language that was “improper, abusive, insulting and threatening.”
Mitrovic was additionally given a positive of 75,000 kilos ($94,000). Having already missed one recreation, he’ll now be unavailable for Fulham’s subsequent seven matches.
Manager Marco Silva, whose personal dismissal alongside that of Willian led to Mitrovic’s offended response, was additionally punished by the impartial regulatory fee.
Silva admitted utilizing abusive and insulting phrases or behaviour in direction of Kavanagh and the fourth official however denied throwing a water bottle in direction of the assistant referee. He was fined a complete of 40,000 kilos and given a two-game touchline ban.
An further 40,000-pound positive was issued to Fulham for failing to manage its gamers.
Mitrovic is Fulham’s prime scorer with 12 targets this season. He is not going to be accessible once more till the ultimate three video games of the season.
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