Man Utd coach Darren Fletcher 'had to be held back' by colleague in X-rated tirade

Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher had to be 'held back' by a colleague as he launched a furious rant at referee Samuel Barrott.

Fletcher was left incensed during last month. The Bees took the lead five minutes into first-half added time through Ethan Pinnock's header, with United defender Matthijs de Ligt by Barrott.

The official decided that the Dutchman needed further treatment off the pitch for the wound that was bleeding heavily. United insisted De Ligt should have been allowed back on, but the goal stood.

Fletcher at Barrott and fourth official Gavin Ward in the tunnel. He was subsequently charged with misconduct by the FA and £7,500 fine for the offence.

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The written reasons for Fletcher's punishment have now been published, with the Independent Regulatory Commission viewing CCTV footage of the incident. The commission states the footage shows "the Fourth Official making his way through the tunnel area.

"Mr Fletcher becomes agitated and starts to remonstrate with the Fourth Official, gesturing with his hands, shouting, and attempting to get closer to the Fourth Official in a confrontational manner.

"He is then held back and pushed away by a colleague. There are a number of players and technical staff in the area who watch as the remonstration occurs."

Once Ward moved into the dressing room area, it is said that Fletcher "turns on his heels and makes his way to, we initially presume, the Referee. As he does so, a Manchester United colleague chases after him.

"Mr Fletcher then appears back in the camera frame and is walking just ahead of the Referee. Mr Fletcher is again remonstrating, gesturing with his hands and acting, in our opinion, in an aggressive manner."

Ward was also questioned by the Commission he revealed that Fletcher approached in an 'extremely aggressive manner' before shouting 'you are all f****** s***, that is a f****** joke, every f****** week'.

Barrott added that Fletcher repeatedly called him a 'f****** joke and a disgrace'. Fletcher admitted the charges but did insist 'he tried to keep a respectful distance from the Match Officials'.

He also apologised for his actions and cited his 'exemplery' disciplinary record as both a player and a coach. The commission noted this but dismissed his other requests for mitigation and duly handed out a hefty punishment.

United came from behind in the match to win 2-1 against Brentford. Fletcher served the first man of his touchline ban against last weekend and he will remained banned for Ruben Amorim's first matches in charge against Ipswich and .

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