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SAINTS have been fined £50,000 by the FA following a " mass confrontation" during their 1-1 draw with rivals Portsmouth on Sunday, January 25.

It was alleged that around the 69th minute of the match, both clubs failed to ensure that their players "did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way".

The charge followed a brawl between both teams after a late challenge from Saints midfielder Flynn Downes on Zak Swanson at Fratton Park.

Southampton were handed a bigger fine than Portsmouth, who...