MANCHESTER UNITED have been fined £20,000 after failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion against Brighton.
A strike from Cristiano Ronaldo, who ended his six-match goal drought, and Bruno Fernandes sealed a 2-0 victory for the Red Devils over the Seagulls last week.
However, several United stars surrounded referee Peter Bankes after Brighton captain Lewis Dunk fouled Anthony Elanga early in the second half.
The official initially showed Dunk a yellow card, but that was upgraded to a red after consultation with VAR.
The initial decision to only caution the defender was protested furiously by a number of United players.
Fernandes was booked for his over-the-top reaction during the protest.
The FA then announced that they had charged the club over the incident.
Now a statement confirmed: “Manchester United FC has been fined £20,000 for a breach of FA rule E20.1 that took place at its Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion FC on Tuesday 15 February 2022.
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“Manchester United FC admitted failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 53rd minute and accepted the standard penalty.”
Brighton boss Graham Potter revealed afterwards he felt the initial decision was correct but United’s players may have impacted the subsequent VAR decision.
He said: “I don’t blame them (the United players). They have to do their bit for the team.
“But you need the referee and VAR to make the calls independently.
“It was a yellow card live, [Adam] Webster was there on the cover. It is not clear and obvious and I did not understand the intervention.”
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