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Preston's Heckingbottom Banned Again for Touchline Misconduct

12/12/2025

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Paul Heckingbottom, manager of Preston North End, received a three-game FA touchline ban for misconduct during a pre-match briefing before a November Championship match against Watford and was fined £10,000.
He was found guilty of using abusive language toward a match official.
This is his third touchline ban this year, following suspensions in February and May.
He will miss matches against Oxford United, Norwich City, and Stoke City.

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Paul Heckingbottom, manager of Preston North End, received a three-game FA touchline ban for misconduct during a pre-match briefing before a November Championship match against Watford and was fined £10,000.
He was found guilty of using abusive language toward a match official.
This is his third touchline ban this year, following suspensions in February and May.
He will miss matches against Oxford United, Norwich City, and Stoke City.