Sheff Utd & Portsmouth fined by FA for melee
Sheffield United players ran to the referee following the final whistle in protest before the melee broke out
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Sheffield United and Portsmouth have both been fined by the Football Association after a "mass confrontation" following their 0-0 draw last month.
The Blades have been fined 拢40,000, while Pompey have been handed a 拢6,000 fine.
Both clubs admitted improper behaviour after the final whistle in the Championship game on 28 September.
The melee broke out when a number of Sheffield United players surrounded the referee at full-time to protest that he ended the game when they were about to take a free-kick.
The confrontation saw Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris knocked to the ground before more players got involved.
Sheffield United get a much larger penalty as it is their third fine of the season for failing to control their players.
Chris Wilder's side were ordered to pay 拢17,000 following a mass confrontation in their league game with Watford on 1 September.
They were also charged for the same offence in August's EFL Cup match against Wrexham, receiving a fine of 拢8,500.