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English professional clubs have splashed out a shocking £1.3million in fines for referee abuse this season, according to reports.
The FA, English football's governing body, has collected £1,279,375 so far this campaign from more than 100 fines given to Premier League and English Football League (EFL) teams.
The staggering figures revealed by The Sun come shortly after Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was shown a red card for barging referee Chris Kavanagh in his side's 3-1 FA Cup defeat against Manchester United on Sunday.
Mitrovic, team-mate Willian (for a goal-line handball) and manager Marco Silva (for dissent) were all shown their marching orders in a bizarre 40 seconds at Old Trafford, with the Serb and Silva still yet to discover their potential sanctions.
The Sun add that 54 of the 92 sides have been hit with fines this season for foul-mouthed players and managers - with just five Premier League sides escaping punishment for it - just five years after Wembley re-launched its 'Respect' campaign.
English clubs have paid £1.3million in fines for referee abuse this season, according to reports
The news comes shortly after Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic (right) was sent off for barging ref Chris Kavanagh (left) in his side's 3-1 FA Cup defeat against Man United on Sunday
Abuse of officials is a real problem throughout English football, with just five Premier League sides escaping punishment for the offence and 54 of the 92 pro clubs sanctioned for abuse
One top-flight club in particular is clear of the rest regarding fines for foul-mouthed
