Chris Wilder refused to get drawn into commenting on the 14 minutes of additional time awarded at the end of Sheffield United‘s 3-3 draw with Fulham, having already been fined by The FA for criticising officials in the media.
After a goalless first-half at Bramall Lane, the Blades scored three times courtesy of Ben Brereton Diaz’s brace and Oli McBurnie, to lead 3-1 with 20 minutes remaining in the Premier League clash.
However, Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s 86th minute goal narrowed the deficit, and in the third minute of the additional 14 awarded, Rodrigo Muniz scored an absolute screamer to secure a late point for the visitors.
Following the game, Wilder was asked by the BBC whether he had any thoughts on the amount of additional time awarded in the game, which meant Sheffield United had to play an extra 16 minutes after the initial 90 were over.
Wilder said: ‘I’m not going to get involved in any controversy in terms of my opinion, because it’s already cost me.
Chris Wilder refused to be drawn into criticising the amount of stoppage time at Bramall Lane
Rodrigo Muniz scored a screamer as Fulham came from 3-1 down to draw with Sheffield United
‘I’m quite a hard-working Yorkshire lad that works hard for his money, and I’m not prepared to give to The FA, or anybody else, so I’ll keep those thoughts locked in.’
Last month, Wilder was hit with an £11,500 fine by the Football Association for his bizarre rant at a sandwich-eating linesman following Sheffield United’s 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace in January.
Wilder branded the sight of the assistant eating as a ‘complete lack of respect’, and also called referee Tony Harrington’s performance ‘ridiculous’ in an interview with BBC Radio Sheffield after the game.
In the rant, he said: ‘It’s yet again another ridiculous performance from the referee.
‘Every 50/50 or tight decision goes against us and if that’s what we’re going to have to deal with between now and the end of the season, we’re going to deal with it.
‘But I’m not just going to go under the radar and not say anything. I’ve been to see the referee and I’ve told him that.
‘One of his assistants was eating a sandwich at the time, which I thought was a complete lack of respect. Hopefully he enjoyed his sandwich while he was talking to a Premier League manager.’
Wilder was hit with an £11,500 fine by the FA for his bizarre rant at a sandwich-eating linesman
Bottom of the Premier League, Sheffield United travel to title chasers Liverpool on Thursday
Having been burnt for his words in January, he decided to refrain from adding any personal comments to the situation at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United sit bottom of the Premier League table, seven points from safety, with a trip to title-challengers Liverpool on Thursday night.
