Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs has been handed a two-game ban by the FA after being found guilty of misconduct following Man City's 2-1 win at Molineux last month.
Gary O'Neil's side have endured a difficult start to the campaign but looked on course to secure an unlikely point against the champions.
However, John Stones controversially netted a stoppage-time winner for Pep Guardiola's side with a VAR check ruling Bernardo Silva did not impede Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa from an offside position.
The FA charged that Hobbs had acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive words towards the match official/s around the tunnel area after the final whistle.
Hobbs had confronted officials in the tunnel following the full-time whistle and Referee Chris Kavanagh noted the incident in his post-match report.
The 44-year-old admitted the charge and will pay a fine of £7000 in addition to the ban.
The sanction comes just one year after Hobbs was handed a one-match ban for being accused of an X-rated rant at referee Anthony Taylor.
After the club were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Newcastle in October 2023, Hobbs is said to have vented his frustration at the veteran official as he left the pitch.
Taylor's incident report from the game claims Hobbs walked past him in the tunnel area before telling him he was 'absolutely f***ing useless as usual'.
Hobbs was then allegedly summoned to Taylor's dressing room, where the referee told him his words were unacceptable.
Then after being informed that he would be reported for his comments, Hobbs is claimed to have said: 'We look forward to your apology again,' before walking out.
hopbcdelpz
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Positional play in football can fail for a number of reasons, including: Players' skill level Positional play requires players who are able to receive the ball, spot the next pass, and understand the system. If the players don't have the right skills or don't understand the system, positional play can fail. Counter-attacks Positional play can leave teams vulnerable to counter-attacks because they have so much space on the inside of their structure. Opposition's defensive tactics The opposition may use a low block to limit the attacking team's playing area and force them to play in the opposition's defensive third. Some of Pep Guardiola's key football tactics include possession-based play, high pressing, and aggressive defending. However, Guardiola's teams have recently evolved their tactics to keep their full-backs back and leave the wings to the wingers. This is due to sloppy defensive transitions that have led to high-flying full-backs getting up the wings less often.
zumaikmor
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when it's small teams you easily charge them but when it's mancity it takes 6 _12 months you should be fair
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Viwcikryz
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when it's small teams you easily charge them but when it's mancity it takes 6 _12 months you should be fair
AlwaysSoccer
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But he wasn't wrong about Anthony Taylor. Guess you get punishment for being truthful😬
TheOddOne
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Anthony Taylor most sided with Man City. useless official in England
franksambilokonga
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for Anthony Taylor he deserves more than that insult, he's the most useless referee in EPL
Belatsch
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There is no right for small clubs
SGTSingam
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Yes and seriously that all these referees are ''absolutely f***ing useless as usual''
lawalidris
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There is no freedom of abusive language and misconduct.
lawalidris
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Why is that in premier league their is no freedom of speech
There is freedom of speech that must be polite and not abusive.
Tisaceiknz
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Wish the same could happen to referees and VAR Assistants.
tuadeknruz
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Why is that in premier league their is no freedom of speech