Morecambe boss Jim Bentley to serve two-game ban

Thursday 05 Jan 2017
Bentley will serve a two-game suspension with immediate effect

Jim Bentley will serve a two-match touchline ban with immediate effect after being charged by The FA.

The Morecambe manager used abusive and/or threatening words towards an opponent or opponents and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.

The charge was in relation to an incident in or around the 39th minute of the game against Cheltenham Town on 17 December 2016.

Following the Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, he was also fined £750 and warned as to his future conduct.

By FA Staff