Frank Lampard is not going to be on the touchline for Coventry on Monday night as they face Hull Metropolis, dwell on talkSPORT 2.
The Sky Blues are aiming to spice up their possibilities of promotion to the Premier League, with a play-off end of their sights.
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Lampard has led an unimaginable turnaround and his facet have put themselves in an ideal place for a top-six end.
They will transfer 5 factors away from seventh-placed West Brom with a win towards relegation-threatened Hull.
However issues are going to be more durable with out their supervisor…
Why is Frank Lampard not on the touchline?
Lampard has been handed a one-match ban, which he has to serve instantly this night towards Hull.
It means he shall be compelled to take a seat within the stands relatively than stand on the touchline for his facet’s enormous conflict.
The ban comes after the Chelsea legend was despatched off following a defeat to Burnley earlier this month.
Lampard confronted officers after the ultimate whistle, and he is been handed a suspension and a positive for his actions.
He had already admitted that he would not contest any cost.
The FA then confirmed the ban on Monday afternoon, with their assertion studying: “Frank Lampard has been given a one-match touchline ban and a £2,000 positive for misconduct on the EFL Championship fixture between Coventry Metropolis and Burnley on Saturday 5 April.
“It was alleged that the supervisor acted in an improper method and/or used abusive and/or insulting phrases and/or behaviour in direction of a match official after the ultimate whistle, which led to his dismissal.
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“Frank Lampard subsequently admitted the cost towards him and the usual penalty has been imposed with fast impact.”
Coventry assistant Joe Edwards is anticipated to be on the touchline towards Hull as an alternative.
Edwards spoke to talkSPORT after Lampard was despatched off towards Burnley, revealing some extra particulars in regards to the incident.
The Sky Blues’ assistant stated: “He’s calmed down. He’s are available in and addressed the gamers, and though we’ve acquired a really disenchanted dressing room as a result of we’ve misplaced the sport, he’s already capable of see the positives as a result of we put in a stable efficiency.”
The loss to Burnley was a second-straight defeat, however with Lampard nonetheless on the touchline, they bounced again by beating Portsmouth final trip.
Coventry now head into the assembly with Hull realizing that in the event that they win, their place within the Championship play-offs is nearly safe.
A win would transfer them 5 factors away from rivals West Brom in sixth place, seeing them prolong their hole within the last play-off spot.
Lampard will then return to the touchline to face the Baggies in an enormous fixture on Good Friday.
You possibly can observe Hull vs Coventry dwell on talkSPORT 2, kick-off 8pm.
Hugh Woozencroft is your host, whereas commentary comes from Mark Wilson and former Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo.
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