Brighton & Hove Albion supervisor Roberto de Zerbi has been banned from the touchline for one sport by the FA after he was proven a pink card following his aspect’s residence defeat by Fulham final month.
The Italian’s frustration boiled over on the closing whistle following the 1-0 loss and he confronted referee Darren England within the tunnel. After the match, De Zerbi stated the usual of referees within the Premier League is “very bad”.
“… Roberto De Zerbi has been suspended from the touchline for one match and fined 15,000 pounds ($18,013.50)…,” the FA stated on Friday.
“The head coach admitted that his behaviour on the pitch at full time was improper, and that his behaviour and/or language in the tunnel afterwards towards a match official was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.”
Brighton, which is eighth within the league standings, hosts Sixteenth-placed West Ham on Saturday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com