Chris Wilder fined £11,500 following ‘Sandwichgate’ rant at Crystal Palace as FA punish Sheffield United boss
CHRIS WILDER has been fined £11,500 for his “Sandwichgate” comments last month.
The Sheffield United boss, 56, took issue with an assistant referee “eating a sandwich” after the Blades’ 3-2 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Wilder went to confront referee Tony Harrington after the match, which took place on January 30.
He told BBC Sport at the time: “I’ve been to see the referee, I’ve told him that (every decision went against Sheffield United).
“One of his assistants was eating a sandwich at the time and I thought that was a complete lack of respect.
“Hopefully he was enjoying his sandwich while talking to a Premier League manager.”
Wilder was subsequently charged by the FA for breaching rule E3.1 in relation to media comments.
In a statement, the FA confirmed: “Chris Wilder has been fined £11,500 for media comments that came after Sheffield United’s game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Tuesday 30 January.
“It was alleged that the manager’s comments constitute improper conduct in that they imply bias and/or bring the game into disrepute.
“Chris Wilder accepted this charge, and an independent Regulatory Commission imposed his fine following a hearing.”
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