Manchester United fined £20k by FA for 'failing to control players' in Chelsea game
Saturday 18 March 2017 07:28, UK
Manchester United have been fined £20,000 for failing to control their players during Monday night's FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea, the FA has announced.
Several United players approached referee Michael Oliver after he sent off Ander Herrera in the 35th minute of the game at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea went on to win the match 1-0 through a goal from N'Golo Kante.
Herrera was booked twice, both times for challenges on Blues winger Eden Hazard, and, following the second, referee Oliver found himself surrounded by several United players.
During a lively first half, both managers were also involved in a touchline confrontation, with Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte having to be separated by the fourth official.
After the match, Mourinho said: "I'm really proud of my players. After Thursday in Rostov, with Rostov again on Thursday, I'm proud of the guys. Mr Oliver, goes home and can do his own analysis, because I don't want to analyse his work."
United have until 6pm on Friday March 17 to respond to the charge.
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