Cardiff and Birmingham fined by FA

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Cardiff and Birmingham have been fined by the Football Association for failing to control their players during the recent Championship clash between the clubs.

Cardiff were fined £5,000 and Birmingham £7,500 after both clubs admitted the charge. Cardiff accepted the standard penalty and Birmingham requested a hearing.

Birmingham defender Harlee Dean was shown a red card in the third minute of added time for elbowing Joe Ralls, who scored a hat-trick in Cardiff’s 4-2 victory, in an aerial duel.

Blues’ appeal to overturn the sending-off was unsuccessful, with Dean currently serving a three-match suspension.

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