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Arsenal's Unai Emery Avoids Ban, Fined by FA for Kicking Water Bottle

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been fined £8,000 by the Football Association for kicking a water bottle that struck a fan during the Gunners' 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Boxing Day.

Per BBC Sport, the Spaniard was charged with improper conduct for kicking the bottle, but he will not serve a touchline ban.

A spokesperson for the FA said Emery had "accepted the standard penalty" for the charge.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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