Parkinson fined by FA

Charlton received a boost on Monday when Phil Parkinson escaped a touchline ban from the Football Association.

The Addicks manager was dismissed by referee Mark Haywood during the recent League One game at Carlisle United after the hosts were awarded a controversial 40th-minute penalty, which Carl Ikeme saved only for Ian Harte to score from the rebound.

Speaking after the game, Parkinson said: "I was annoyed that it was a penalty. I lost my cool, which isn't good. It's a passionate game and sometimes those things happen and [emotions] get the better of you.”

Parkinson - who kicked a drinks bottle in frustration when his players failed to properly follow up the spot-kick - was subsequently hit with an improper conduct charge by the FA relating to rule E3.

Phil Parkinson was sent to the stands at Carlisle United

But Parkinson denied the charge, and after a regulatory commission heard his case at Wembley Stadium on Monday, the Valley boss was handed a £250 fine and warned about his future conduct.

The incident in Cumbria was the third time Parkinson has been ordered from the touchline in his time as Charlton boss.