Nuno Espirito Santo, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Fabian Hurzeler Sanctioned
All three individuals admitted to their respective charges. The Regulatory Commission has imposed a two-match touchline suspension and a £55,000 fine on Espirito Santo. This decision has also activated a previously suspended one-match touchline ban. Gibbs-White received a one-match suspension and a £20,000 fine. In Hurzeler's case, he accepted the standard penalty and was fined £8,000.
Nottingham Forest’s head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, along with midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, has faced disciplinary action from an independent Regulatory Commission, while Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler has been fined as well.
The charges stem from incidents that occurred during the 83rd minute of the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion on September 22. It was alleged that Nuno Espirito Santo acted improperly and/or used abusive or insulting language toward a match official. Similarly, Gibbs-White was charged with acting improperly and/or using abusive or insulting words toward the fourth official after being sent off. Hurzeler was also charged with acting improperly during the match.
All three individuals admitted to their respective charges. The Regulatory Commission has imposed a two-match touchline suspension and a £55,000 fine on Espirito Santo. This decision has also activated a previously suspended one-match touchline ban. Gibbs-White received a one-match suspension and a £20,000 fine. In Hurzeler's case, he accepted the standard penalty and was fined £8,000.
Details regarding the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for the decisions concerning Nuno Espirito Santo and Morgan Gibbs-White will be published in due course.
