KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have been found guilty by an FA Disciplinary Commission of failing to control their players during a match at Leyton Orient in March.
Both clubs were charged following an incident in the 1-1 draw.
A melee broke out after Mark Yates collided with Orient keeper Glenn Morris and resulted in the sending-off of Harriers' Dean Keates and the home side's David Hunt.
Match referee Steve Tanner also handed out eight yellow cards -- five of them to Kidderminster players.
As a result of having six players cautioned Harriers were handed an automatic £1,000 fine.
The FA also charged both clubs with failing to 'ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrain from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour.'
Harriers were found guilty of the charge and the FA fined them £500 and warned the club as to its future conduct.
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