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Watford and West Bromwich Albion fined after admitting misconduct charge

Daily Mail | December 15, 2016

Related Topics: Watford F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Premier League, Fine (penalty)

West Bromwich Albion and Watford have each been fined £45,000 after a a mass brawl broke out during their Premier League game earlier this month.

Both clubs admitted an FA misconduct charge of failing to control their players and of club officials not 'conducting themselves in an orderly fashion'.

It stems from an incident in the 84th minute of their Premier League game at the Hawthorns on December 3, which West Brom won 3-1.

Watford boss Mazzarri had to intervene after a skirmish between Roberto Pereyra (left) and James McClean (right) boiled over
A skirmish between Roberto Pereyra (left) and James McClean (right) began a mass fight
Referee Graham Scott deemed Pereyra to be the main aggressor as he raised his hands to McClean, and sent him off
Referee Graham Scott deemed Pereyra to be the main aggressor, and sent him off

West Brom's James McClean and Watford's Roberto Pereyra clashed, with Pereyra being sent off and McClean booked.

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