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.

London - The Football Association on Tuesday charged Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown with improper conduct following their contretemps during last week's FA Cup third-round replay.

The managers came head to head after Brown had protested about a foul on his forward Daniel Cousin by Newcastle's Fabio Coloccini.

Referee Phil Dowd set both to the stands.

Speaking after the came, which Hull won 1-0, Kinnear said: "He [Brown] came across. He was having a rant, more than anything.