Fleetwood boss Joey Barton handed two-match touchline ban

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton has been given a two-match touchline ban, the Football Association has announced.

Barton was sent to the stands during Town's defeat to Bristol Rovers and subsequently charged with misconduct.

The former Manchester City midfielder, who will not be in the dugout for his side's FA Cup clash with AFC Wimbledon and the game against Oxford, was also fined £2,000.

An FA statement read: "Joseph Barton will serve a touchline ban for Fleetwood Town's next two matches after he was charged with misconduct.

"This follows an independent regulatory commission hearing today where he admitted his language towards a match official and match referee both during and after the game against Bristol Rovers on 22/12/2018 was abusive and/or insulting and/or questioned their integrity.

"He was also fined £2,000."