Blackburn boss Eustace fined by FA for misconduct

Find the biggest stories from across the soccer world by visiting our Top Soccer News section and subscribing to push notifications.

Blackburn Rovers head coach John Eustace has been fined £2,500 ($3,124) by the Football Association for misconduct after being sent off during a goalless draw against Coventry in April.

Eustace has avoided a touchline ban but an independent regulatory commission imposed a fine after he was involved in a touchline confrontation with Coventry midfielder Kasey Palmer at a throw-in during the second-tier English Championship match.

Palmer was shown a yellow card for his part in the second-half incident while Eustace was dismissed.

A Blackburn statement said: "The Rovers head coach accepted that he acted in an improper manner around the 50th minute and an independent regulatory commission imposed the fine following a subsequent personal hearing.

"No sporting sanctions have been imposed."

Blackburn finished 19th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.