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Sunderland manager David Moyes issued with one-match touchline ban

Black Cats boss fined and forced to sit in the stand for Saturday's clash with Bournemouth

DAVID MOYES has been hit with a touchline for Sunderland's game at Bournemouth.

The Scot has accepted an Football Association misconduct charge and has also been hit with a £8k fine.

Moyes was sent to stands after swearing at the fourth official during the EFL Cup defeat at Southampton
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Moyes was sent to stands after swearing at the fourth official during the EFL Cup defeat at SouthamptonCredit: Getty Images

Former Everton boss Moyes was charged last Thursday.


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The previous night he had been sent to the stands during the Black Cats' EFL Cup defeat away to Southampton for swearing at an official.

Moyes was fuming that referee Chris Kavanagh had turned down a penalty appeal and left his technical area to complain, which led to his foul-mouthed rant at fourth official James Adcock.

David Moyes' Sunderland side have yet to win a game in the Premier League this season
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David Moyes' Sunderland side have yet to win a game in the Premier League this seasonCredit: Reuters
David Moyes will have to watch Sunderland's trip to Bournemouth from the stand
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David Moyes will have to watch Sunderland's trip to Bournemouth from the standCredit: PA:Press Association

He was given until 6pm tonight to respond to the charge.

The Sunderland manager will now not be in the dugout for trip to the Vitality Stadium this weekend as his team look to end their ten-match winless start to the Premier League campaign.

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