Silva appeal against ban and fine partially upheld

Silva appeal against ban and fine partially upheldImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marco Silva's Fulham are 12th in the Premier LeaguePublished4 minutes agoFulham boss Marco Silva's appeal against a one-match touchline ban and £90,000 fine has been partially upheld by an independent appeal board.The Portuguese coach was punished by the Football Association following comments he made after Fulham's 1-0 defeat by West Ham in the Premier League on 4 March.Speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the loss, the 48-year-old said referee John Brooks' decisions were at a "very low level", adding it had been the "story of our season" when the official had been in charge of the Cottagers' games.Following his comments the FA charged Silva with "acting in an improper manner by making comments in a post-match interview that imply bias and/or question the integrity and/or are personally offensive" towards a match official.Silva's touchline ban imposed by an independent regulatory commission was paused pending the outcome of an appeal, and it has now been suspended until the end of the 2026-27 season.His £90,000 fine remains in place.The appeal board's written reasons for their decision "will be published in due course", the FA said in a statement.Related topicsFulhamPremier LeagueFootballMore on this storyLatest Fulham news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Fulham - what do you want to know?