Vincent Kompany handed touchline ban after Chelsea fury led to red card – Footymercato.com

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has been hit with a two-match FA ban following his red card against Chelsea.

The Belgian head coach was sent off at Stamford Bridge last month. He was left furious after Lorenz Assignon was awarded a red card after conceding a penalty.

Kompany will now miss this weekend’s game against Brighton at the AMEX. Kompany also has a further game ban suspended until the end of the calendar year.

The current Burnley boss has also been hit with a £10,000 fine. A statement from The FA read: “The manager admitted that his language and/or behaviour in the 40th minute of the fixture was improper and/or abusive and/or insulting towards a match official and/or questioned the integrity of a match official. An independent Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a subsequent hearing”.

Kompany’s ban comes off the back of particularly furious comments he made after the game. Speaking after his side’s draw at Stamford Bridge. He said: “I’ll keep saying what I think. I’m not shying away from it and I’ve said it to the referees themselves, the officials, refereeing hasn’t been good enough this season.

“And I have said that in, I think, a constructive way, understanding as well the fact it’s not easy for them. The scrutiny is massive, the pressure is bigger than it’s ever been on the officials.

“I think the addition of VAR and more opinions and more officials doesn’t make it easy for them to do their jobs. I haven’t got any issues with being fined. I just want it to be right.”

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Burnley are currently battling to keep hold of their Premier League status. The Clarets sit 19th in the table and six points adrift of Nottingham Forest after just four wins.

They take on Brighton on Saturday, ahead of a crucial showdown with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Burnley take on Nottingham Forest on the final day of the campaign.

Kompany has been in charge at Turf Moor since the summer of 2022. He was appointed as Sean Dyche’s permanent successor after relegation from the Premier League.

The 38-year-old masterminded an instant return to the top-flight as Burnley won the league with 101 points – losing just three times on their way to promotion. Kompany hasn’t quite been able to draw the same performances out of his side this term, though, with Burnley having never been out of the relegation zone all season.

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