Coventry City boss Frank Lampard has been hit with a touchline ban after a heated confrontation with the referee following his side's loss to Burnley.
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- Coventry City lose 2-1 to Burnley
- Lampard in heated confrontation with referee
- Chelsea icon hit with touchline ban
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Lampard was sent off at the end of Coventry's 2-1 loss to Burnley earlier this month and was alleged to have "acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour” towards referee James Bell. Now, the Football Association state he will serve a one-game ban and has been fined £2,000 for misconduct.
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WHAT THE FA SAID
On the FA Spokesperson X account: "Frank Lampard has been given a one-match touchline ban and a £2,000 fine for misconduct at the EFL Championship fixture between Coventry City and Burnley on April 5. It was alleged that the manager acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a match official after the final whistle, which led to his dismissal. Frank Lampard subsequently admitted the charge against him and the standard penalty has been imposed with immediate effect."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Since taking over at the Sky Blues last November, Lampard has led Coventry from relegation contenders to Championship play-off hopefuls. He is doing a stellar job at present but he will miss Monday night's crucial clash away to Hull City due to this touchline ban.
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WHAT NEXT?
Lampard will return to the dugout when his Coventry side, who sit sixth in the table, take on fellow play-off contenders West Brom on Friday.
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