FA issue fresh discipline update for Fabian Hurzeler and Nottingham Forest duo after Amex Stadium clash
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been charged with improper conduct after Albion’s fiery 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium last Sunday.
Forest finished the match with 10 men after captain Morgan Gibbs-White was shown a second yellow card in the 83rd minute for a lunging challenge on Joao Pedro, with Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo and Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler also dismissed.
A regulation and discipline update from the FA read: “Fabian Hurzeler, Nuno Espirito Santo and Morgan Gibbs-White have been charged following the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 22 September.
The Nottingham Forest head coach allegedly acted in an improper manner and/or used used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official around the 83rd minutes.
“It is alleged that the Nottingham Forest midfielder acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official around the 83rd minutes after being sent-off.