Mauricio Pochettino first Premier League manager warned under new touchline conduct rules
It’s good to be first at something. Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has another honor added to the list, though this one might be considered a bit more of the dubious variety. According to ESPN, Pochettino is the first manager to be disciplined by the Football Association for his actions on the touchline under a new series of rules. Pochettino has been handed a “Stage 1 infraction” — basically a warning — for an incident that took place during Spurs’ 3-1 win over Fulham at Wembley Stadium.
The new guidelines are an attempt by the Football Association to hold managers at all levels of the FA including the Premier League to greater account for their actions on the touchline, and to clarify what is and is not acceptable be...