Gillingham and League 2 rivals Crawley Town are fined by the Football Association after post-match scuffle while assistant manager David Livermore gets a four-game touchline ban

Gillingham have been fined and their assistant manager given a four-game touchline ban by the Football Association.

The club and assistant boss David Livermore faced misconduct charges after a coming together of players and management staff on the pitch at the end of the game against Crawley Town on August 19.

Gillingham were charged with failing to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants conducted themselves in an orderly fashion at the end of the game.

The Gills denied the charge but a regulatory commission found them guilty of the offence and the club have been fined £3,000. Crawley accepted the charge and must pay £2,000.

In addition, Livermore - who was shown a yellow card by the match referee at the time - now faces four games watching from the stands after being found guilty of misconduct and he has also been fined £1,400.

An FA statement said that Livermore “admitted that his behaviour at the end of the game was improper and violent.”

Gillingham won the League 2 match 1-0.

Following the incident, Gills boss Harris said: “Sour grapes doesn’t go well on the football pitch, but it happens.

“If you have got something to say, say it, or do it. That’s all I’ve got to say, but it was handbags.”

Crawley player Ronan Darcy had to be led away from the incident by his own assistant manager, Jamie Day, after the scuffle.