Grant's team look destined for relegation to the Championship

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has been warned over his future conduct and fined £1,000 over an on-field rant at referee Kevin Friend last month.

Former Chelsea boss Grant stormed on to the Fratton Park pitch to confront Friend at half-time in Pompey's 1-1 draw with Sunderland on 9 February.

He was dismissed to the stands, and on Thursday Grant admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct.

The 54-year-old was also issued with with a further £4,000 suspended fine.

A statement from the FA said: "The regulatory commission took into account his admission of the charge and previous good disciplinary record.

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"The suspended fine will be activated in the event of a similar breach of FA rules."

Pompey striker Aruna Dindane scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his side a point after Darren Bent had given the Wearsiders a 12th-minute lead from the penalty spot.

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