• Swindon director of football suspended for comments made to Mark Brown • Incident occurred at half-time in February’s 1-0 defeat to Bury

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Swindon Town’s director of football, Tim Sherwood, was given a two-game stadium ban by the Football Association for his foul-mouthed rant towards referee Mark Brown during a game against Bury.

The FA published the written reasons for Sherwood’s suspension and £2,000 fine on Monday, including Brown’s report on the incident.

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa manager Sherwood, 48, launched the tirade in the tunnel at half-time of February’s 1-0 League One loss, after Brown had awarded Bury a penalty for a shirt pull by Raphael Branco.

Brown wrote: “After the half-time whistle, and as I was walking down the tunnel, Tim Sherwood of Swindon Town approached me and said ’You’re the only fucker in the ground that’s fucking seen it you fucking mug’. He then started pointing aggressively in my face.

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“I told him to calm down and stop pointing at me or he would be sitting in the stands for the second half. He then continued ’I wasn’t even in the dugout you fucking mug, and you would be doing me a favour’.

“I told him I wanted to speak to him at my dressing room but he ignored me and walked off towards the Swindon changing room. I followed him and stood outside and told the coaching staff I wanted Mr Sherwood to come outside as I needed to speak to him.

“After approximately 45 seconds Mr Sherwood walked out and walked past me, and I informed him that he would be reported for his comments towards me.

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“His reply was ’fuck off you mug’. I then entered my dressing room area and informed the stewards of my decision and that if Mr Sherwood tried to come down into the technical area he should not be allowed.”

Sherwood has served his ban, with struggling Swindon winning both matches in his absence. The Wiltshire club appointed Sherwood as their director of football in November, with the club in 21st place in League One. Sherwood’s arrival has not sparked a change in fortunes for the club, who are seven points from safety with seven league games remaining.