David Moyes Face FA £30,000 Fine For Reporter "Slap Threat"

The England’s Football Association announced, the Former Sunderland manager David Moyes fined £30,000 ($38,000, 34,000 euros), for suggesting to a female reporter that she might “get a slap”, in March.

Moyes, made the remark, for which he apologised, to BBC reporter Vicki Sparks following Sunderland’s 0-0 draw with Burnley in the Premier League on March 18.

The FA said Moyes’ remarks were “improper and/or threatening and/or brought the game into disrepute”.

Moyes was unhappy with one of Sparks' questions and said to her: "You were just getting a wee bit naughty at the end there, so just watch yourself. You still might get a slap even though you're a woman. Careful the next time you come in."

Although the interview was over at the time Moyes made his remark, the camera was still running and footage of the incident was published three weeks later by a national newspaper.