Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sunderland duo want fines imposed by Di Canio for breaking club rules investigated
Two Sunderland players have brought in the PFA to investigate fines imposed by head coach Paolo Di Canio last week.
The Italian manager revealed at the weekend that he had fined seven players for breaking club rules in the run-up to their final day defeat at Tottenham.
At White Hart Lane, Di Canio revealed the indiscretions, which he described as `unacceptable behaviour’, were for failing to take part in a signing session, lateness and avoiding calls from the club doctor.
He also dropped defenders Phil Bardsley and Matthew Kilgallon for the Spurs game after they were both photographed in a casino celebrating after Wigan’s defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday, which guaranteed Sunderland’s Premier League survival.
Bardsley was pictured on the floor surrounded by £50 notes and two players are understood to have sought guidance from the PFA about whether they can be fined.
The Italian manager revealed at the weekend that he had fined seven players for breaking club rules in the run-up to their final day defeat at Tottenham.
At White Hart Lane, Di Canio revealed the indiscretions, which he described as `unacceptable behaviour’, were for failing to take part in a signing session, lateness and avoiding calls from the club doctor.
He also dropped defenders Phil Bardsley and Matthew Kilgallon for the Spurs game after they were both photographed in a casino celebrating after Wigan’s defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday, which guaranteed Sunderland’s Premier League survival.
Bardsley was pictured on the floor surrounded by £50 notes and two players are understood to have sought guidance from the PFA about whether they can be fined.
