The Blackpool manager launched a torrent of abuse at an official [GETTY]
Blackpool manager Ince was said to have violently shoved a fourth official in an expletive-laden rant, according to evidence given at an FA hearing following their 2-1 win over Bournemouth last month.
He was sent to the stands after throwing a bottle which hit a female spectator and for his angry reaction after the final whistle. In his report to the FA, referee Oliver Langford said Ince had confronted officials as they left the field asking why he had been sent to the stand.
Langford stated: “I explained to Mr Ince why he had politely been asked to leave the technical area.
Referee Oliver Langford reported that Ince became frustrated after being sent to the stand [GETTY]
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“It was then a clearly frustrated Mr Ince had said ‘and where’s your busy f****r of a fourth?’. Mark Pottage, the fourth official, was standing behind Mr Ince and said ‘I’m here.’ He then turned round and violently shoved Mr Pottage with two hands to his chest.
“Stewards stepped in and tried to usher Mr Ince to the dressing room area.
“As this occurred Mr Ince, being restrained by stewards and players from Blackpool, was repeatedly shouting: ‘I’ll knock you f*****g out you c***’ to Mr Pottage.”
Paul Ince in his heyday for England in 1999 [GETTY]
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