Lee Bowyer accused referee of being ‘horrendous’ in Charlton’s defeat against Swansea City

Charlton director Lee Bowyer was served using a three-match prohibit for accusing referee Peter Bankes of”appearing after his partner out of his academy days” after Charlton’s defeat to Swansea City, the FA has supported.
In the reasons for the touchline ban of Bowyer, the FA stated Bankes stated in his match report that at the game’s close the Charlton boss, who contested his ethics approached him.
“You were absolutely horrible you tonight. I bet you’re pleased. I see you cared for your partner from the academy days ” Bowyer was quoted as stating, before repeating the allegation in the tube.
In regards to the Commission, Bowyer said he was speaking before Bankes participated in a friendly and long conversation with Cooper.
At the end of his chat, the Swansea manager switched to Bowyer and said”do not worry we’re not best mates, he simply utilised to do all of our Academy matches”.
Bowyer had been awarded two previous sanctions from the past 14 months: a #1,000 fine after his side’s defeat to Peterborough in August, and a #1,750 handsome following their win at AFC Wimbledon in February when he was fined #1,750 and obtained a three-game touchline ban.
The Charlton boss said that his remarks were merely meant to be more”sarcastic” and it wasn’t his intention to suggest that Bankes had intentionally made conclusions in Swansea’s favour.
The Commission said that the two previous charges suggested that Mr Bowyer still had not fully heard respect for officials and also the previous incidents could reach the point of a four-game prohibit and also a #6,000 good.
However, seeing the reduction factors, genuine personal apology along with Bowyer’s entrance, the Charlton boss had his own sanction.
Bowyer will stand out games against West Brom, Bristol City and Derby County and should now serve the ban, and can pay a fine worth 1500 towards the price of hearing and # 4000.