Sheff Utd & Portsmouth fined by FA for melee

Sheffield United players ran to the referee following the final whistle in protest before the melee broke out

Sheffield United and Portsmouth have both been fined by the Football Association after a "mass confrontation" following their 0-0 draw last month.

The Blades have been fined £40,000, while Pompey have been handed a £6,000 fine.

Both clubs admitted improper behaviour after the final whistle in the Championship game on 28 September.

The melee broke out when a number of Sheffield United players surrounded the referee at full-time to protest that he ended the game when they were about to take a free-kick.

The confrontation saw Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris knocked to the ground before more players got involved.

Sheffield United get a much larger penalty as it is their third fine of the season for failing to control their players.

Chris Wilder's side were ordered to pay £17,000 following a mass confrontation in their league game with Watford on 1 September.

They were also charged for the same offence in August's EFL Cup match against Wrexham, receiving a fine of £8,500.