West Ham fined £30,000 for failing to control their players
Friday 20 February 2015 17:39, UK
West Ham have been fined £30,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players during the recent draw at Southampton.
The incident in question occurred after referee Craig Pawson sent off goalkeeper Adrian just after the hour mark for handling the ball outside of his penalty area.
Although the Spaniard's red card was later overturned on appeal, the FA has announced the club have been punished for their players' reaction.
A statement on the FA's official website confirmed: "Following an independent regulatory commission hearing, West Ham United have been fined £30,000 after the club admitted an FA charge of failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
"The charge was in relation to an incident which occurred in or around the 61st minute of the game against Southampton on 11 February 2015."
Adrian's dismissal saw West Ham play with 10 men for the remaining half an hour at St Mary's - with Sam Allardyce's side able to hold on for a goalless draw.
Allardyce confirmed immediately after the game that the club would appeal the red card and, while that proved to be successful, the club have now been hit with a fine for the separate charge.
It is the second time this season West Ham have been punished for failing to control their players following an incident in a 2-1 defeat at Everton which saw both clubs handed the same charge.
