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Manchester City FC news: Bacary Sagna fined £40,000 by the Football Association over social media comment

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has been fined £40,000 and warned about his future conduct by the Football Association for an Instagram post about referee Lee Mason.

The 33-year-old posted a photo with with the caption "10 against 12.. but still fighting and winning as a team" on the social network following City's 2-1 win against Burnley on January 2.

Sagna later amended the post to read "still fighting and winning as a team" after a match that saw referee Mason send off midfielder Fernandinho.

The France defender was charged with misconduct over the post last Tuesday and has now been punished by the FA.