Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and head coach Marco Silva won’t be punished further after the Football Association’s appeal to lengthen their bans was rejected.
Mitrovic was banned for eight video games for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh throughout Fulham’s 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final loss at Manchester United final month.
Silva was given a two-match ban after being despatched off in the identical sport for improper conduct and utilizing “abusive and insulting” language.
The FA argued the punishments, imposed by an unbiased regulatory fee, have been “clearly insufficient” and deserved to be prolonged.
But the governing physique confirmed on Friday its appeal had been rejected, that means Silva is free to return to the touchline, whereas Mitrovic will likely be again for Fulham’s last three video games.
Mitrovic and Silva each apologised final month for his or her actions.
Among Fulham’s last three Premier League video games is a visit to Old Trafford on May 28.
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) April 21, 2023
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