Mauricio Pochettino given touchline ban by FA

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a touchline ban by the Football Association for confronting referee Mike Dean after his side's 2-1 defeat at Burnley.

The Argentine accepted an FA charge of improper conduct. He admitted he "crossed the line" with the official and later made a public apology to Dean.

Pochettino, 46, is to serve a two-match touchline ban and has been fined £10,000.

The ban will cover Premier League games against former club Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on 9 March and at Liverpool on 31 March.

Pochettino did not reveal what was he said to Dean at Turf Moor, or the reason for his strong reaction, although he had complained about a corner awarded in the build-up to Burnley's opening goal.