Di Canio Fined After Sending Off

Started by Folami David, Sep 17, 2013, 12:22 AM

Folami David

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has been fined 8 000 pounds ($12 700) after admitting a charge of misconduct following his sending-off during the 3-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal, the FA said on Monday.
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The Italian was sent to the stands by Martin Atkinson during Saturday's match after the referee had denied bottom-of-the-table Sunderland a second equaliser at the Stadium of Light.
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"(Atkinson) came to me and said: 'If you keep going with your manner I will send you up to the stand'," Di Canio told the BBC at the weekend.
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"I said to him: 'If you want to complete a perfect job, you send me off'. And that is what he did. I will never invite the referee to send me off again."

Shola Sholaz

Well I think the fine is just what he needs to get back to the man we always know him as. He needs that!