Burnley player for calling bitter rivals 'The ba****ds'
Burnley player Ashley Barnes was fined 7,500 pounds by the FA. The reason was that the striker, during the post match interview, called the Blackburn Rovers players "ba****ds."
Football is a sport full of passion. However, sometimes, things are said in the heat of the moment, which might be regretted later.
This happened to Burnley footballer Ashley Barnes. The striker was euphoric after scoring two of his team's goals in the 3-0 win over Blackburn in the league.
In the excitement of the huge local derby, Barnes used a term used by Burnley supporters to refer to their bitter rivals: "Every goal is special, but to score against the b****ds is amazing," he told the 'BBC'.
The English FA took exception to these comments and charged him with improper conduct. The player accepted the charge and was fined 7,500 pounds.