Nuno Espirito Santo And Gibbs-White Banned After Heated Brighton Draw

Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, and midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White have been suspended, while Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler has been fined for misconduct in a 2-2 draw between the sides last month, the FA said on Friday.

In an intense Premier League match, both managers received red cards, while Forest’s Gibbs-White was sent off after receiving a second booking for a harsh tackle.

Gibbs-White was shown a second yellow card by referee Rob Jones after a challenge on forward Joao Pedro.

The midfielder appeared incensed by the decision, as was Nuno, who was sent off along with Hurzeler for “unacceptable technical area behavior” following the incident.

“Nuno Espirito Santo, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Fabian Hurzeler admitted to their respective charges,” the FA said in a statement.

“The independent Regulatory Commission imposed a two-match touchline suspension and £55,000 ($71,753) fine on the Nottingham Forest head coach, which activated a further one-match touchline ban that had been suspended.”

The FA announced that Gibbs-White received a one-match suspension along with a £20,000 fine, while Huerzeler was fined £8,000.