Man Utd become Premier League's 'most fined club' after latest punishment

Manchester United have become the 'most fined club' in the Premier League this season - ahead of Arsenal - after their latest punishment was handed out by the Football Association.

The punishment relates to their chaotic 3-1 win over Fulham in their FA Cup quarter-final last month, in which three Fulham players and staff were shown red cards by referee Chris Kavanagh.

Cottagers star Aleksandar Mitrovic was given an eight-match ban for pushing the match official.

Manager Marco Silva, meanwhile, got a two-match touchline ban and a fine of £20,000 for his behaviour during the match, for which he was sent off, and comments made in the post-match press conference.

But United were not immune from punishment, and were slapped with a big fine by the FA for surrounding Kavanagh during the 71st minute of the match.

An FA statement read: "Manchester United FC has been fined £65,000 after its players surrounded a match official during the 71st minute of their tie against Fulham FC in the FA Cup on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

"The club admitted that it failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and do not behave in a way which is improper.

"Manchester United FC's fine was imposed by an independent Regulatory Commission following a subsequent hearing."

Man Utd set unwanted record

As per the Manchester Evening News, United are now the most-fined club in the Premier League this season - ahead of fierce rivals Arsenal.

They have now been fined a grand total of £202,000, compared to Arsenal's tally of £185,000.

The Gunners have been embroiled in their fair share of controversy this season, and were fined £145,000 in the space of one week in February.

They were fined £65,000 for 'failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion' during an FA Cup tie against Manchester City - seven days after a £60,000 punishment for the same offence during the previous round against Oxford.

To compound matters, Arsenal's offence against City triggered a £20,000 punishment imposed as part of the Oxford fine, which had been suspended until the season providing there were no more rule breaches committed.

In January, they were fined £40,000 - again for the same offence - during their 0-0 draw against Newcastle in the Premier League.

United, meanwhile, have been fined on four occasions, including a total punishment of £82,000 for surrounding a match official against Newcastle and Chelsea.