Allardyce fined for ref outburst

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has been fined £1,500 (€2,250) and warned about his future conduct following his controversial comments about referee Mike Riley’s handling of last season’s Carling Cup Final.

Allardyce was aggrieved at some of Riley’s decisions during his side’s 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough at the Millennium Stadium on February 29, and was unable to contain his frustration at the end of the game.