Town and Coventry have both been fined by the FA for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 1-1 League One draw between the teams at St Andrew’s on Saturday 7th December.
The fine relates to the 57th-minute clash between Gwion Edwards and Sam McCallum close to the dugouts, which led to both sets of players, including keepers and some subs, becoming involved in a melee.
Edwards and Sky Blues sub Gervane Kastaneer, who was warming up at the time, were yellow-carded by referee Darren Drysdale.
Both clubs pleaded guilty to the charge with the Blues supplying a written account of the incident.
An FA statement released this afternoon reads: "Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC have been fined £2,700 and £3,750 respectively for breaching FA Rule E20.
Fight fight fight! #itfc #pusb - sub keen to get some action in the game. And Keeps get back in your goal. pic.twitter.com/LpWPZ5VcEq– Ben Chaplin (@Sir_Chappers) December 7, 2019
"Both clubs admitted failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 57th minute of their EFL League One fixture on Saturday 7th December 2019.
"Coventry City FC accepted the standard penalty, but submitted a late response to the charge which was subsequently permitted by an independent regulatory commission, and Ipswich Town FC requested a paper hearing.”