Fulham FC striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and boss Marco Silva have held clear-the-air talks with referee Chris Kavanagh and PGMOL official Jon Moss after their Old Trafford disgrace.
Mitrovic was proven a pink card of their FA Cup defeat at Manchester United after shoving Kavanagh within the chest after the official awarded a penalty and despatched off Willian for handball.
Silva was additionally red-carded and each have been charged by the Football Association, who mentioned Mitrovic’s automated three-match ban is “clearly insufficient” amid requires a lengthier suspension.
Mitrovic and Silva have since apologised for his or her actions, and Silva insists the Serbian’s behaviour was out of character.
Silva mentioned: “That was the moment we had a chance to speak to them and then we made our statement.
“The statement is clear. We made a mistake. Mitro made a mistake and of course we regret the situation and we have to apologise.
“I’m the first one to criticise myself when I do something I’m not happy with and my players are the same.
“I know there was a lot of noise after the match but I cannot comment on what other people have said on that situation.
“We know our responsibilities – managers at this level, players at this level, we know we should be an example for everyone. In some moments we should control our emotions.
“Sometimes Mitro has this aura around him and people have this feeling about him.
“Mitro is a big guy, but he’s a big boy as well. He’s a boy. He’s a very good guy and everyone respects him.
“Even the way he plays he is always respectful to everyone. He has a very good relationship with referees.
“A good example is when we had a meeting last Wednesday with Chris Kavanagh, myself, Mitro and Jon Moss.
“You can see everyone respects Mitro and understands Mitro, officials as well. Jon Moss praised us for some of the things we have been doing this season, on the pitch, on the touchline, it’s something we have been improving.
“Even after that incident (it) showed the respect everyone has in this business and talked about Mitro as a professional and a person.”
Silva will likely be on the touchline in opposition to Bournemouth on Saturday as he requested a private listening to with the FA, delaying any potential ban.
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