Burnley Boss Kompany Given Two-Game Touchline Ban For Misconduct

Kompany was sent off in Burnley's 2-2 draw at Chelsea on March 30.

Kompany was livid towards referee Darren England for awarding a penalty against Burnley and sending off defender Lorenz Assignon for a foul against Mykhailo Mudryk in the first half.

The former Manchester City and Belgium defender will serve an immediate one-match ban which will come against Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend.

The other match has been suspended until the end of the year. Kompany will also pay a fine of £10,000.

In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, the FA said: "Burnley FC's Vincent Kompany has been fined £10,000 and suspended from the touchline for two matches following misconduct at their Premier League game against Chelsea FC on Saturday 30 March. One match is to be served immediately and one match suspended until 31 December 2024.

"The manager admitted that his language and/or behaviour in the 40th minute of the fixture was improper and/or abusive and/or insulting towards a match official and/or questioned the integrity of a match official.

"An independent Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a subsequent hearing."

"It's fair enough. I totally acknowledge that what I said in the moment does not reflect what I feel about the official and the integrity of someone," Kompany said on Thursday, after his punishment was confirmed.

"It was too harsh and it was not what I meant.

"It is a game of emotions, you have passion. You have so much belief when you build up to a game and, especially in this league, you just can't give an inch to anyone."

Burnley are 19th on the Premier League table, six points from safety, with six games left to play.