London - Hull City manager Phil Brown was fined 2,500 pounds (3,600 dollars) and warned as to his future conduct by the Football Association on Thursday.

He admitted a charge of improper conduct relating to a touchline row with Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear during an FA Cup tie at St James' Park in January.

Both were sent to the stand by referee Phil Dowd. Kinnear is recovering from heart surgery and will have his case heard at a later date.

"At a regulatory commission hearing today, Hull City manager Phil Brown was warned as to future conduct and fined 2,500 pounds," said an FA statement.

"Brown admitted a charge of improper conduct relating to a touchline confrontation involving himself and Joe Kinnear during an FA Cup match at St James' Park on 14 January." (dpa)