Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers have been fined £20,000 each for failing to control their players in two separate Premier League matches, the Football Association said yesterday.

Both clubs admitted the charge of “failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion”, the governing body said.

Sunderland’s fine related to an incident in the 76th minute of their 1-1 draw against Everton at the Stadium of Light on November 9.

Sunderland players reacted angrily to referee Lee Mason’s decision to award Everton a penalty for a foul by Sunderland striker Connor Wickham on Seamus Coleman.

QPR were punished for the reaction of their players to referee Mike Riley’s decision to deny striker Charlie Austin two goals in the 2-2 draw with Man. City at Loftus Road on Nov. 8.

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