Ruben Amorim will be without his key coach for Manchester United's first two Premier League games after a heavy suspension
Manchester United assistant manager Darren Fletcher will miss Ruben Amorim's first two Premier League games in charge.
He red devils The manager was handed a three-match ban and a £7,500 fine by the Football Association after their 2-1 win over Brentford last month.
He bees He went ahead through Ethan Pinnock, while defender Matthijs de Ligt was off the field being treated for a bleeding head injury.
Referee Samuel Barrott had forced the Dutchman off due to the amount of blood still present in his cut, reducing United to ten men for a short period.
And Brentford made the most of the extra man as they scored with a free header from a corner, leaving the Red Devils bench, including the now former boss, furious. Erik ten Hag.
But it was Fletcher who was accused of acting inappropriately or confrontationally when criticizing officials.
An FA statement read: “An Independent Regulatory Commission has imposed an extended three-match touchline ban and a £7,500 fine on Darren Fletcher.
“The FA alleged that the coach acted in an inappropriate and/or confrontational manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official and the referee and/or assistant referees around the tunnel area at half-time.
“Fletcher admitted this misconduct but denied being abusive.
“However, the Regulatory Commission considered this to be proven and imposed its sanctions. The Regulatory Commission's written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.”
His suspension begins this Sunday when Leicester visit Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy already led Man United to a 5-2 victory over the Foxes in the Carabao Cup at the end of October.
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But this time they will have to try to beat the Foxes without Fletcher.
And once he passes the reins to new coach Amorim, the Portuguese coach will have to manage his first league games with the same problem.
Fletcher will miss Amorim's first two league games, the first against Ipswich Town on November 24 at Portman Road.
He will then be absent against Everton at home on December 1.
However, he will be available for the Europa League clash against FK Bodo/Glimt.
Amorim officially arrives at Old Trafford on Monday 11 November.
