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– Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association said the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat by Manchester United would be “clearly insufficient”.
– Fulham coach Marco Silva was also 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 handling the ball in the box following a VAR review.
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– During a chaotic few minutes, coach Silva angrily addressed the fourth official before being shown a red card.
– Serbian forward Mitrovic was also red-carded after confronting referee Chris Kavanagh and shoving him 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 said in a statement.
– “It’s further alleged that in throwing a water bottle in the direction of the assistant referee his behaviour was improper.”
– The FA also said 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 body added that Fulham failed to ensure that their players would behave themselves and has yet to announce the sanctions to be handed down.
