Explained: Why Aleksandar Mitrovic got an eight-game ban — but Bruno Fernandes escaped any punishment
Why Mitrovic was banned, why Fernandes escaped punishment and how the process of retrospective action works...
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Why Mitrovic was banned, why Fernandes escaped punishment and how the process of retrospective action works...
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s disciplinary hearing will take place on Monday with the Fulham striker facing the possibility of an extended ban and, in turn, the Football Association likely to come under pressure to explain why a string of similar incidents have gone unpunished over a 20-year period. Mitrovic has been charged with misconduct after pushing referee Chris Kavanagh during Fulham’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United two weekends ago. Mitrovic has apologised for the incident and accepted a three-match ban. However, the Serbia international believes he should not be treated....
Town's FA Cup run came to an end as superb second half freekicks from Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard saw Chelsea to a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge. The Blues matched the Champions League finalists for spells with Alex Bruce equalising Ballack's opener before the break.
Neil Warnock jokes that family ties are helping Steve Cooper and Swansea March 6, 2021, 7:41 pm Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock was bewildered by refereeing decisions in the 2-1 defeat at Swansea (Bradley Collyer/PA) Neil Warnock laughed off his comment that Swansea are benefiting from controversial refereeing decisions because manager Steve Cooper’s father Keith was a former top-flight official. Warnock’s Middlesbrough were beaten 2-1 at Swansea as Andre Ayew converted a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time – the second time in four days that the Welsh side have scored a ...