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FA punishes Portsmouth boss Avram Grant over ref tirade

Avram Grant
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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