Fulham manager Marco Silva has received a partial reprieve after successfully appealing against a one-match touchline ban imposed by the Football Association.
The Portuguese coach was initially handed the suspension along with a £90,000 fine following his post-match comments after Fulham’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to West Ham on 4 March.
An independent appeal board has now ruled in Silva’s favour—partially. While the one-match touchline ban still stands, it has been suspended until the end of the 2026-27 season, meaning Silva will not serve the punishment immediately.
However, the £90,000 fine remains unchanged.
Silva, 48, was charged by the FA after criticising referee John Brooks during a BBC Match of the Day interview.
He described the officiating as being at a “very low level” and suggested it had become a recurring issue in Fulham matches overseen by Brooks.
The FA deemed the remarks to be improper, stating they implied bias, questioned the referee’s integrity, and were personally offensive.
The governing body confirmed that the detailed reasoning behind the appeal board’s decision will be published at a later date.
