Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has been slapped with a one-game touchline ban for inappropriate language and will miss the clash with Aston Villa

LEEDS UNITED boss Jesse Marsch has been handed a touchline ban and fined by the FA.

The American, 48, has admitted to using inappropriate language during his side’s 5-2 defeat at Brentford.

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He received a red card in the 64th minute of the Premier League clash in west London on September 3.

Marsch was furious after Leeds were not awarded a penalty after Crysencio Summerville went down under a challenge from Brentford’s Aaron Hickey.

He received his marching orders after protesting violently with fourth officer Keith Stroud.

Now he has been suspended and fined for a game on the touchlines by the Football Association.

An FA statement confirmed: “Leeds United FC’s Jesse Marsch has been fined £10,000 and suspended from the touchline for his next game after breaching FA Rule E3, which was imposed when he played Brentford FC in of the Premier League took place on Saturday 3 September 2022.

“The manager admitted his language and behavior were inappropriate in the 64th minute of that game.

“An independent regulatory commission then imposed his sanctions.”

Leeds were due to take on arch-rivals Manchester United this Sunday.

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That would have meant her boss would have had to watch the action from the Old Trafford stands.

However, the game has been postponed due to additional police action needed in London ahead of Monday’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.

That means Marsch will now have to serve out his ban until after the international break.

Leeds are next in action when they take on Aston Villa at Elland Road on October 2.