Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers fined for bust-up after the final whistle of Deepdale clash

Preston North End have been fined £12,500 for failing to control their players after the final whistle of the 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Sep 2018, 16:49 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2018, 08:58 BST
PNE and Bolton players clash after the final whistle at DeepdalePNE and Bolton players clash after the final whistle at Deepdale
PNE and Bolton players clash after the final whistle at Deepdale

Wanderers have been fined £8,000 for the same offence, it following a coming together of players of the September 1 clash at Deepdale.

PNE's fine is higher because of their past record, having been punished before for incidents at Wolves and Huddersfield in the last two seasons.

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This incident happened at the end of the game, Ben Pearson shown a red card for a headbutt aimed at Bolton midfielder Joe Williams - the visitors' player was booked.

Players head for the tunnel after PNE's clash with BoltonPlayers head for the tunnel after PNE's clash with Bolton
Players head for the tunnel after PNE's clash with Bolton

Pearson starts a three-match ban when North End host Reading on Saturday.

Announcing the decision on Twitter via their account 'FA Spokesman', the FA said: "Preston North End & Bolton Wanderers have been fined £12,500 and £8,000 respectively after admitting an FA charge of failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour during their game on 01/09/18."

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