Chelsea coach Rui Faria has been handed a six-match stadium ban and a 30,000-pound fine after admitting misconduct charges, the FA said in a statement on Thursday.

Faria was sent to the stands during Chelsea’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Sunderland on April 19.

Sunderland’s victory came courtesy of a contentious penalty decision that sparked a furious touchline reaction from Faria who was charged with using “abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official” as well as “improper conduct”.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was also charged with misconduct during the same match, but requested a personal hearing.

Mourinho sarcastically congratulated referee Mike Dean and Mike Riley – the head of the referees’ governing body – after the loss to relegation-threatened opponents which ended the Portuguese coach’s 77-game unbeaten league record at Stamford Bridge