Mark Hughes has decided not to contest his charge of improper conduct, picked up for two incidents in this game. He was sent to the stands and will probably be banned from the touchline for further games. "There is no point appealing because if you appeal and lose then it costs you more money," he said. "I would prefer to give that to my grandchildren." Well that and the fact that he actually admitted that he'd done it in the post-match interview. "I was wrong. I should've been sent off." - MH That might've undermined you a bit, eh?
Hughes has been fined £8,000 by the FA, having accepted the charge of improper conduct. Not really worth bothering, was it?