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A-League coaches Frank Farina and John Kosmina have been asked to explain their weekend outbursts but no disciplinary action has yet been taken against the pair, an FFA spokesman said last night.
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Sydney FC boss Kosmina was was livid at what he said was time wasting by Perth as the Glory hung on for a 2-1 win.
He was also angry about the late send-off of his defender Ian Fyfe for what was little more than a tap on the head of Perth’s Adrian Trinidad.
“I know street-smarts but there’s a difference between street-smart and just being soft and cheap,” Kosmina said.
“It’s still a man’s game.
Roar coach Farina launched a scathing attack on the officials after a controversial 1-0 loss to Adelaide United last Friday.
The former Socceroos mentor was furious that Adelaide’s sole goal, finished by Robert Cornthwaite, was set up by Brazilian striker Cristiano in an offside position.
“It was an atrocious decision which cost us the game,” Farina said at the time.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson will serve a two-match suspension for swearing at referee Matthew Breeze during his side’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle.
The independent Match Review Panel tonight decided to add one week to the mandatory week Thompson had to serve for being sent off.
The panel also considered and dismissed Sydney FC’s appeal against the red card given to Fyfe.
He was found guilty of “assault of a player (violent conduct)” and given the minimum punishment of two matches — the mandatory one-match suspension plus an additional one match.
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