Nottingham Forest Boss Espirito Santo Handed Three-Game Ban For Improper Conduct
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been given a three-game touchline ban after getting sent off against Brighton and Hove Albion last month.
The feisty encounter between the two sides at the AMEX Stadium ended 2-2, with Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler also receiving their matching orders late on.
Gibbs-White has also received a one-game ban and a £20,000 fine while Hurzeler has avoided a touchline ban but received an £8000 fine.
A Football Association statement, external read: "It was alleged that the Nottingham Forest head coach [Nuno] acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official.
"The Nottingham Forest midfielder [Gibbs-White] allegedly acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official after being sent off.
"It was alleged that the Brighton and Hove Albion manager [Hurzeler] acted in an improper manner."
