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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Frank Lampard given touchline ban over heated confrontation with referee

Frank Lampard got into a heated confrontation with the referee after Coventry's loss to Burnley - (Getty Images)

Frank Lampard has been given a one-match touchline ban and fined for misconduct after confronting the referee at the end of Coventry City’s defeat to Burnley earlier this month.

Lampard was sent off at the end of the 2-1 Championship defeat on 5 April and was alleged to have “acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour” towards official James Bell.

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