The Football Association has fined Chesterfield £2,000 for their part in the players' melee during the local-derby against Rotherham United last December.

 

The club admitted the charge and as well as the fine have been warned as to future conduct.

 

Meanwhile, Rotherham United have been fined £2,500 for the same incident after denying any breach to the rules.

 

Rotherham Scuffle

From the match video

 

 

THE FA RULING

 

FA Disciplinary latest

 

The latest cases heard by Regulatory Commissions and charges issued.

 

Thursday 7 February 2008

 

Chesterfield FC
Chesterfield FC v Rotherham United FC
Football League Two, 5 December 2007
Admitted breach of FA Rule E20 (a) - failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

 

Result: Fined £2,000 and

warned as to future conduct


Rotherham United FC
Chesterfield FC v Rotherham United FC
Football League Two, 5 December 2007
Denied breach of FA Rule E20 (a) - failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

 

Result: Charge proved. Fined £2,500 and warned as to future conduct

 

 

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