{"id":40673,"date":"2026-02-01T21:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T02:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/fulham-manager-marco-silva-faces-fa-suspension-for-terrible-officiating-comments-against-man-united\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T21:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T02:53:49","slug":"fulham-manager-marco-silva-faces-fa-suspension-for-terrible-officiating-comments-against-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/fulham-manager-marco-silva-faces-fa-suspension-for-terrible-officiating-comments-against-man-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulham manager Marco Silva faces FA suspension for &#8216;terrible&#8217; officiating comments against Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/fulham-manager-marco-silva-faces-fa-suspension-for-terrible-officiating-comments-against-man-united\/#Marco_Silva_slams_referee_as_%E2%80%98terrible\" >Marco Silva slams referee as &#8216;terrible&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/fulham-manager-marco-silva-faces-fa-suspension-for-terrible-officiating-comments-against-man-united\/#Silva_has_been_punished_by_the_FA_multiple_times_in_the_past\" >Silva has been punished by the FA multiple times in the past.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fulham manager Marco Silva is once again at loggerheads with the FA following a scathing interview following the club&#8217;s narrow 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Silva, who was clearly furious with the referee during the thrilling five-goal game, could face a touchline ban for comments questioning the integrity of referee John Brooks and the VAR team.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy stemmed from an incident early in the first half when Manchester United were awarded the first penalty for a challenge on Matheus Cunha by Jorge Cuenca.<\/p>\n<p>After a VAR review, the decision was downgraded to a free kick outside the area, but Silva was furious at the logic behind the intervention and the initial decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marco_Silva_slams_referee_as_%E2%80%98terrible\"><\/span>Marco Silva slams referee as &#8216;terrible&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-01_235417360-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-01_235417360.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">After the final whistle, Marco Silva gave an interview to the BBC and did not hesitate to label the decision-making process as fundamentally flawed.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">&#8220;The match started with a terrible decision by John Brooks. His decision was completely wrong,&#8221; Silva fumed.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">&#8220;It was a clear and simple tackle on the ball. I understand that VAR is saying different now, but a penalty was given for a tackle. No one gives a penalty for a pull.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Silva also suggested that the match was effectively &#8220;re-referred&#8221; by officials at the VAR hub, claiming that explanations given by a fourth official during the match contradicted the final result.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">&#8220;I definitely feel[that the match was re-referred]. First of all, it was a terrible call on a clear and simple tackle. The feedback from the fourth official was that the referee would come to the screen. This is probably the first time that a call has been made and it was overturned by VAR.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silva_has_been_punished_by_the_FA_multiple_times_in_the_past\"><\/span>Silva has been punished by the FA multiple times in the past.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The FA is expected to scrutinize Silva&#8217;s comments under Rule E3, which prohibits managers from suggesting bias or questioning the integrity of match officials.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for the Fulham manager, his history of extensive disciplinary problems could lead to a harsher sanction.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2023, he was charged with misconduct for comments made after an FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, and was suspended for two games and fined.<\/p>\n<p>He was fined and warned for making comments about officials after a match against Newcastle United in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Silva&#8217;s recent &#8216;terrible decision&#8217; comments could see him forced into the stands at Fulham&#8217;s upcoming matches.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulham manager Marco Silva is once again at loggerheads with the FA following a scathing interview following the club&#8217;s narrow 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. 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