Arsenal academy coach banned and fined £400 for reducing female teenage referee to tears by calling her a 'little p***k' after screaming and shouting during Under-9s fixture By Joe Strange for MailOnline Published: 13:16 BST, 13 June 2019 | Updated: 13:19 BST, 13 June 2019 Viewcomments An Arsenal academy coach has been banned and fined by the FA for calling a female teenage referee a 'little p***k' and reducing her to tears. Alex Nichols, who was the head coach of Arsenal's Under-9s team at the time of the incident, screamed and shouted at the girl, who was taking charge of a match against Reading earlier this year. In an FA report, Nichols' behaviour was described as 'abhorrent'. He has since been banned for three games, fined £400 and moved to a general coaching role in the Gunners' academy. Arsenal academy coach Alex Nichols has been banned and fined by the FA after the incident After the match in question, the girl, who the FA described as a 'child referee' and 'a female minor', refused to shake Nichols' hand. The FA's findings revealed that he muttered 'how classy, little p***k', although he later denied making the comment. More to follow. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility