Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been fined £8,000 (€9,700) for his criticism of referee Lee Mason following his side's defeat at Manchester City in December.

Rodgers called the official's performance in the Premier League match "horrendous".

But he also went on to say, "hopefully we don't have a Greater Manchester referee again" for games involving the Manchester clubs in the future.

The Anfield boss had accepted the charge and has also been warned as to his future conduct.