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·29 September 2020

Tottenham goalkeeper coach Nuno hit with ban after Newcastle row

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Tottenham goalkeeper coach Nuno Santos has been handed a one-match ban for his protests against Newcastle United.

Santos was sent off for his protests that followed Newcastle's controversial penalty equaliser at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.


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The Portuguese coach accepted the charge of using abusive or insulting language towards a match official, the Football Association has confirmed.

A statement from the FA read: Tottenham Hotspur FC's goalkeeper coach, Nuno Santos, has been suspended from the touchline for one match and fined £8,000 after admitting a charge for a breach of FA Rule E3 and accepting a standard penalty.

"At full time of the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United FC on Sunday [27/09/20] he used abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official on the field of play and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct."

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