FA fine Martinez over referee comments after United game

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has been fined £10,000 after admitting a charge of misconduct in relation to comments made after his side’s game against Manchester United last month, the Football Association have confirmed.

A statement on the FA website read: “The charge was in relation to a breach of FA Rule E3 concerning media comments which implied that the match referee and/or match officials in general are motivated by bias and/or brought the game into disrepute.