Soccer

Ince punished for misconduct

Blackpool manager Paul Ince will not be able to attend his team's next five Championship matches after he received a stadium misconduct ban from the Football Association on Tuesday. The 45-year-old former Inter Milan, Manchester United and England midfielder admitted to three charges of misconduct arising from the 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sept 14. He had also been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words and threatening words and/or behavior.