Tottenham goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos has been hit with a one-match ban and an £8,000 fine for confronting referee Peter Bankes after Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle.
Santos was sent off for his overzealous protests following Newcastle's controversial penalty equaliser at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Portuguese accepted the charge of using abusive or insulting language towards a match official, the Football Association has announced.
'Tottenham Hotspur FC's goalkeeper coach, Nuno Santos, has been suspended from the touchline for one match and fined £8,000 after admitting a charge for a breach of FA Rule E3 and accepting a standard penalty,' read an FA statement.
'At full-time of the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United FC on Sunday he used abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official on the field of play and/or his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.'
A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervention awarded Newcastle a last-gasp penalty in north London on Sunday, owing to a heavily-questioned handball decision against Eric Dier.
Spurs had been heading for victory thanks to Lucas Moura's first Premier League goal since December, but Callum Wilson buried the spot-kick to level the match.
Santos was among a clutch of players to vociferously protest the decision, that proved just the latest in a spate of controversial handball calls following the recent rule changes.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho refused to criticise the officials or the new handball interpretations in light of the draw, determined not to receive any personal fine.
International Football Association Board (IFAB) rule amendments mean that if the ball hits the hand of a player who has made their body 'unnaturally bigger' then a foul will be awarded.
The switch has led to a swathe of disputed penalties at the start of the new Premier League campaign, with Manchester United claiming a similar spot-kick at Brighton and Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson left infuriated too.
Speaking after Sunday's match, Mourinho said: 'I don't want to comment, I just don't want to. My team played a fantastic match, I cannot ask more from the players.'
Rozcdmnrsu
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why should roy hodgson get infuriated? the panalty crystal palace got against man United it was as the results of a ball hitting Victor lindilof hand . so I don't know why he is angry .that is why i said in one of my comment that this rules apply to every club either good or bad
iYour
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*WHO ELSE THOUGHT IT WAS WOLVE'S NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO?*
Wusdiloyz
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When did Totenham sign wolves coach Nuno Santos,,??I know Mourinho still leeping with Totte
look at the.picture , fo you see wolves coach there? no it's just a similar name
Rotbkmor
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Mourinho must go coach his father's club Nat spurs
bolchadar
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Nuno Santo is a goalkeeper coach for Tottenham U guys should understand things very well 😒
nøbødyishere
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Is it wolves coach or Tot coach[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hamzaforce
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I thought it was nuno espirito santo(NES) who coaches wolves[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
is it mwarakoi..?
jndaka
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When did Totenham sign wolves coach Nuno Santos,,??I know Mourinho still leeping with Totte
Gunners4ever❤
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That's true bro
What's the motive behind it tho?😁
Patcelnz
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kill the var game change like man united got penaty hand ball. next new castle. so unlucky
Patcelnz
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new var law cause spurs draw unbeliaveAble
rattyponcho
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English football now hate Mourinho too much that they can do anything to distract him to be frustrated
igboboi222
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who cares since VAR get special teams it's favouring this season.. Epl no de sweet again
Spursfan4lifeoffic
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I thought it was nuno espirito santo(NES) who coaches wolves[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Lol I tell same I thought mou got sacked😭😭😭😭😭and I wanted him to leave
CuSO4
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I see a lot of Chemistry in your username😏
That's true bro
Gunners4ever❤
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I thought it was nuno espirito santo(NES) who coaches wolves[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
I see a lot of Chemistry in your username😏
CuSO4
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I thought it was nuno espirito santo(NES) who coaches wolves[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
dreamlig
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Mourinho : who cares
kayapeople
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I agree dier was not handball
cool
Spursfan4lifeoffic
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FA and wrong VAR decision making. They really change the beauty of the game
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I agree dier was not handball
kayapeople
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FA and wrong VAR decision making. They really change the beauty of the game
Spursfan4lifeoffic
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Dont worry Nuno we'll try more With son injured that's my main worry!!!! Stay safe!