Soccer-United fined for failing to control players at Chelsea


Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea v Manchester United - FA Cup Quarter Final - Stamford Bridge - 13/3/17 Manchester United's Marcos Rojo and teammates remonstrate with referee Michael Oliver after Ander Herrera was shown a red card Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United have been fined 20,000 pounds for failing to control their players in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Chelsea, the governing body said on Friday.

Referee Michael Oliver was surrounded by several United players after midfielder Ander Herrera sent off for a second yellow card 10 minutes before halftime after two ill-judged tackles on Chelsea forward Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge.

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