The FA's fine was issued quickly, in a manner that would end the problem as quickly as possible.
Coaches Aldridge, Jensen, and Craig were suspended for two games.
Southgate received a direct red card and was suspended for three games, and was fined for four additional games, for a total of seven games.
Dowie received a direct red card and was suspended for three games, and six additional games, for a total of nine games.
In addition, Millwall Stadium failed to manage its duties and caused riots in the stands, resulting in a fine of 180,000 pounds.
This biggest fan riot in the stadium since the establishment of the Premier League in 1992 came to an end quickly. Another fine from the Football Association has not yet been announced. It was aimed at fans from both sides during the game because police officers were also injured in the conflict.
During the 15-minute pause in the game, even police on horseback rushed into the stadium.
The Football Association of England is cracking down hard on football hooligans. Millwall and West Ham United are the cradle of football hooligans. They just take this opportunity to crack down hard. The list that has not yet been announced is said to have more than 400 fans on the list. As long as
If they are caught on camera having a physical conflict with the police, they will be sentenced to the death penalty by the Football Association: a lifetime ban. In fact, they will not be able to set foot in a match venue organized by the Football Association for life.
Fans who commit harmful acts will also face prosecution.
Aldridge and his two assistants were rude to the referees, but the FA only suspended him for two games. In fact, it was because Millwall cooperated with the campaign against football hooligans to give the FA a thumbs up.
In any case, in the final sprint stage of the Premier League championship, if Millwall is given too harsh a penalty, it will easily be interpreted as favoring Manchester United or Newcastle United, which will in turn arouse greater dissatisfaction among the Lions fans.
The referee Barry Knight, who was at the center of the whirlpool, was immediately protected by the Football Association and relegated to a lower league to enforce the law. Even if he returns to the Premier League in the future, it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to enter the Millwall competition venue again.
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England's suspension regulations are very different from other European leagues. That is, player suspensions take effect in domestic competitions, rather than separately from league and cup competitions. Therefore, Millwall will challenge Newcastle United in the FA Cup away game in midweek.
/4 games, Aldridge cannot direct the team from the sidelines.
Newcastle United just lost to Liverpool in the league. The gap with Manchester United and Millwall has narrowed to within one goal.
Even if Aldridge is suspended, one of the team's main players is seriously injured, and the captain is suspended, Kevin Keegan still sends most of the substitutes at home. He must prepare for the last five games of the league.
Millwall still had a bad temper, so Aldridge asked Helguera to replace Southgate. Zambrotta replaced Neal and played as a guest at St. James Park. They turned away and played extremely unrestrainedly.
Aldridge sat in the stands and watched Millwall's 2-1 away game against Newcastle United, accompanied by FA officials, and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals.
Kevin Keegan didn't mind losing the FA Cup. He was even a little happy. Because in the FA Cup semi-finals, Millwall really ran into Manchester United. Anyway, Millwall and Manchester United had a competition.
In a life-and-death battle for final tickets, Newcastle United will benefit from the five remaining rounds of the Premier League title race.
Aldridge did not show a happy expression on the team's way home from victory.
Reaching the semi-finals does not mean winning the championship. There is nothing to be happy about.
Since there will be a European Championship this summer, and it will be held in England, England has high expectations for the national team and hopes to win the trophy at home. Therefore, in order to give the national team players more time to prepare, it is also the host country to arrange the stadium in advance.
To welcome the arrival of powerful teams from various countries, all English leagues will end in early May, which is more than half a month earlier than in odd-numbered years. Therefore, the schedule in April this season is very intensive.
May 3rd is the final game of the Premier League.
In other words, Millwall has four Premier League games and one FA Cup semi-final in the next 20 days.
Aldridge returned to London to give the team a day off. He will send in substitutes for the weekend league home game against Aston Villa, and will return to the main team next week to face Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Because of Neal's serious injury and the fan riots, Aldridge returned home and sat on the sofa, seemingly not wanting to do anything.
Ding dong
The doorbell rang.
Aldrich stood up and opened the door. Standing outside the door was a man who looked tired and seemed even more depressed than him.
He is a bit fat, about the same height as Aldrich, wearing a shirt and trousers, with a bright forehead and some baldness on the top of his head.
"Raphael?"
Aldrich looked at the night visitor in surprise.
He never thought that one day he would see this man at his doorstep. It was expected that they would meet again in the Premier League. He was blue and the other was red.
The visitor is 36-year-old Rafael Benitez.
Benitez, who was already balding, looked tired and looked at the living room and said, "Won't you invite me in to sit down?"
Aldrich raised his eyebrows and stepped out of the way. He stretched out his hand and said, "Sit down. What can you drink? Coffee or tea? Or water?"
"Is there any wine?"
Benitez's mental state was slightly decadent. He sat down and asked in a deep voice.
Aldrich went to get two bottles of beer, one for each person. After sitting down on the sofa, Benitez looked at the beer in his hand and said with a wry smile: "Aren't you a kid from a rich family? Why do you treat me to a beer?"
Aldrich was not interested in talking and laughing, and said casually: "What do you want to drink? Go to the kitchen and see for yourself. There is a thermostatic cabinet next to the refrigerator with red wine in it. Aren't you working as an assistant to Bosque?"
Aldridge didn't meet any big names in Spain a few years ago, but he did get to know Benitez, who was working as a coach for Real Madrid's B team. The relationship was pretty good and they felt like old friends at first sight, probably because both of them valued tactics.
Benitez took a sip of wine and leaned on the sofa, staring at the ceiling blankly, and said softly: "Didn't you read the news? Del Bosque has been the acting head coach for only two months, and I have stopped working at Real Madrid a long time ago.
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"So what team are you coaching now?"
Aldridge knows that Benitez will coach Valencia and Liverpool in the future, but it is still unclear where this guy will go.
Before returning to London in 1994, Benitez coached the Real Madrid B team and had an excellent record.
Benitez said with a somewhat bleak tone: "Valladolid asked me to coach. I went and was fired."
"Unsatisfactory performance?"
"It's not unsatisfactory, it's very bad. Halfway through the league, the team is at the bottom of La Liga."
Benitez took another sip of wine. It seemed that he came to drink to relieve his worries today.
Aldrich held his chin and asked: "So you are unemployed now? You have nowhere to go?"
Benitez replied: "Yes, I have a few invitation letters from Spanish Second Division teams."
"Oh, so you came to London for vacation? Will you go back to Spain to take over the team in the summer?"
Benitez suddenly straightened his chest and stared directly at Aldrich, making Aldrich feel a little scared.
"I have a question that I don't understand."
"What's the problem?"
"Aldrich, I don't think I will lose to you in terms of tactics. In terms of age and qualifications, I should have an advantage over you. But why is your team so successful when you coach it? My team is terrible? I I even feel that the players I coach are not as good as the boys from Real Madrid's B team. They don't understand what I'm talking about. It's harder for them to execute tactics than to make a cow fly into the sky. But Millwall's overall cooperation is so smooth, and there is no If you emphasize your personal abilities too much, why can your tactics be implemented in the team? Is it because you bought a group of obedient children?"
Aldrich laughed when he heard this, leaned on the sofa and started drinking.
"why are you laughing?"
"It's nothing. I think you just suffered a setback and suffered a mental blow. Maybe you will find the reason when you calm down."
"You'd better tell me."
Benitez stared at Aldrich with piercing eyes.
Aldridge asked uninterestedly: "How many years have you been at Real Madrid?"
"Player or coach?"
"coach."
"Eight years."
"Yes, you have been at Real Madrid for eight years, first coaching the U19 team, and then the B team. Many players in the team know you and respect you. Whatever you say, the players listen to you, and you understand Characteristics of players. It is not a problem to polish the team into shape. The players can of course implement your tactical concepts, so you can lead team B to achieve good results in the Spanish Second League. But you go to a new team, and those players Who is criticizing you? They already have a certain way of playing. I think you will directly make drastic changes after you go there. Let’s not talk about whether the characteristics of the players can adapt to your tactics. I think as long as the team encounters difficulties, they will ignore it. What do you mean, just go back to what they are familiar with, and then conflicts will definitely break out between you and the players, and you can imagine the team's record."
Benitez's eyes widened and he asked: "Are you also paying attention to La Liga?"
Aldridge curled his lips: "I don't have time to worry about that. What attracts me to La Liga? Oh, I will take a look at the Spanish Clasico. I'm really not interested in anything else."
Benitez touched the top of his half-bald head and sighed: "Basically what you said is right. I don't understand it. As long as the players implement my tactical ideas, I also know that their abilities are just like that." , but at least relegation is not a problem, why did we end up at the bottom of the league? I am doing it for their own good."
"I think you are too idealistic. Let's put it this way, the most advanced tactics are not suitable for all teams. S-level teams can use the best tactics, but A-level teams may not be able to use them. B-level teams can use the best tactics." It is even less useful for teams. Some teams can only play both wings, some teams can only play defensive counterattacks, and some teams can only play long passes and lobs. It is not for you to use a set of advanced tactics. The system can be applied to all teams, but doing so is often counterproductive. Suitable tactics and suitable players, a combination of the two is the best, and basically the latter determines the former. You can only choose based on the players. Formulate tactics instead of using tactics to transform most players, unless you have no pressure to score points and have absolute authority on the team. Even then, you still need the cooperation of the players."
Aldrich's understatement made Benitez feel enlightened, and his brows widened as he lowered his head in thought.
