At a Football Association Regulatory Commission hearing, United manager Dennis Wise was fined £5,000 and given a three-match touchline ban.

The boss was charged with using abusive and/or insulting words towards referee Danny McDermid at half-time of the game against Gillingham on September 29.

An FA statement added: "The Commission invoked a previous suspended one match touchline ban and issued a further two-match ban. In reaching its decision, the Commission took into account Wise's poor recent disciplinary record."

The touchline ban becomes effective from Thursday November 8 and will cover the games against Hereford (FAC), Bury (JPT), and Swindon Town's league visit to Elland Road.

The FA has also charged referee Danny McDermid with using abusive and/or insulting words towards the United boss.

The incident is alleged to have occurred following the 1-1 draw at Gillingham. McDermid has until November 13 to respond to the charge.