The Football Association has today released the following statement:

An independent Regulatory Comission has fined Frank Lampard £30,000 after finding a charge against him for breaching FA Rule E3 in relation to media comments proven during a personal hearing. The Everton FC manager made the comments after their Premier League game against Liverpool FC on Sunday 24 April 2022, and he denied that they consitute improper conduct as they imply bias and/or an attack the integrity of the match referee - or referees in general - and/or bring the game into disrepute contrary to FA Rule E3.1.