Manchester City were fined £120,000 (S$200,000) by the Football Association after their players surrounded a match official during their thrilling 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month in the Premier League.

On December 3, many City players approached referee Simon Hooper after he stopped play as Jack Grealish went through on goal for a foul on Erling Haaland in the buildup despite previously waving play-on.

“Manchester City FC admitted that they did not ensure that their players did not act inappropriately during the 94th minute.” “This sentence was imposed by an impartial Regulatory Commission following a hearing,” the FA announced on Monday (Dec 18).

Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski headed a 90th-minute equalizer after Grealish’s 81st-minute strike appeared to have clinched the win.