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Leicester City's English manager Nigel Pearson looks on from his position in the stands ahead of the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England. Image Credit: AFP

LONDON: Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson was given a one-match touchline ban and a £10,000 (Dh57,406) fine following his foul-mouthed rant at a fan last month.

Pearson had a personal hearing in front of an Independent Regulatory Commission on Friday after accepting the Football Association’s charge of using “abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator” during Leicester’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool.

A statement from Leicester stated Pearson and his representatives have requested written reasons for the sanctions.

Leicester are on an 11-game winless run and are bottom of the Premier League ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham United.