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Aston Villa fined after Leicester fracas as indiscipline continues

Villa who had Ciaran Clark sent off in encounter have been warned over future behaviour

Leicester City’s Matty James and Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clark have to be seperated before both being sent off during the Barclays Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Leicester City’s Matty James and Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clark have to be seperated before both being sent off during the Barclays Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Thu Jan 22 2015 - 15:45

Aston Villa's total fines for poor discipline this season have topped €130,000 after the Premier League club were punished for a fracas against Leicester City on Thursday.

The FA said Villa had been fined €78,000 for the behaviour of players and club officials during and after a 1-0 league defeat by Leicester City earlier this month.

Villa had Ciaran Clark sent off while Leicester, who were fined €26,000 for their part in the incidents, had Matty James dismissed.

The Midlands club were fined €26,000 and €39,000 earlier this season for failing to control their players in games against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United respectively.