Source: Daily_Mail
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway given touchline ban for abusing referee after Blackburn defeat
Banned: Holloway has been given a one-match touchline ban Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has been given a one-match touchline ban and £9,500 fine for his language and behaviour towards match officials after his team's Barclays Premier League game against Blackburn on September 25. Holloway admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct after confronting referee Mike Dean in the tunnel following the 2-1 loss at Bloomfield Road. The Seasiders boss was furious Brett Emerton's injury-time winner was allowed to stand despite a suspicion of offside and what he felt was a foul on Gary Taylor-Fletcher in the build-up. Holloway said after the match: 'I thought the referee had a poor game and he is going to report me for what I said to him in the tunnel. 'I can't believe what he saw. I thought there were some unbelievably strange decisions out there. 'I waited for him in the tunnel. Never mind, I have got to learn and I should know better - but it is ridiculous.' A regulatory commission today heard the case, taking into consideration a previous incident on his disciplinary record - when he served a two-match touchline ban for improper conduct towards a match official at Blackpool's meeting with Ipswich in January. The ban will be served with immediate effect, meaning he misses this weekend's visit of Manchester City to Bloomfield Road. Blackpool boss Holloway says sorry for abusing referee against BlackburnHolloway charged after outburst at referee following Blackburn defeatBlackpool 1 Blackburn 2: Emerton hits late winner to leave Holloway crushed Explore more:People: Ian Holloway, Mike Dean Organisations: Football Association