Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert given one-match touchline ban
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has been given a one-match
touchline ban after admitting a Football Association improper
conduct charge.  Lambert has also been given an £8,000 fine for
comments made after the 5-0 defeat at Manchester City on
Saturday.  Lambert criticises 'weak' officials  He was angered
by the decision to award the penalty against Andreas Weimann
that led to City going 2-0 ahead.  Lambert will have to watch
from the stands when his side take on Arsenal at Villa Park on
Saturday.  The FA charge related to "language and/or behaviour
amounting to improper conduct".  After the game, Lambert said:
"I haven't a clue what [assistant referee Adrian Holmes] saw. We
were well in the game - we had a foothold in it, and that is a
big thing coming here but the penalty was a really shocking
decision."