Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is dealing with a prolonged ban after the Football Association mentioned the usual punishment for his dismissal throughout their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United could be “clearly insufficient”.
Fulham coach Marco Silva was additionally charged by the FA on Monday.
During the second half of Sunday’s tie, a confrontation broke out after Fulham’s Willian was red-carded for dealing with the ball within the field following a VAR overview.
During a chaotic jiffy, coach Silva angrily addressed the fourth official earlier than being proven a pink card.
Serbian ahead Mitrovic was additionally red-carded after confronting referee Chris Kavanagh and shoving him together with his shoulder.
“It’s alleged that Marco Silva used abusive and/or insulting words, and/or gestures and/or behaviours towards the fourth official prior to his dismissal and… after being sent off,” the FA mentioned in a press release.
“It’s further alleged that in throwing a water bottle in the direction of the assistant referee his behaviour was improper.”
The FA additionally mentioned that Mitrovic’s behaviour after the sending off was insulting and threatening.
“The standard punishment which would otherwise apply to Aleksander Mitrovic for the sending off offence of violent conduct that he committed towards the match referee is clearly insufficient.”
The governing physique added that Fulham failed to make sure that their gamers would behave themselves and has but to announce the sanctions to be handed down.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com