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Former Notts County boss John Sheridan’s foul-mouth rant at ref’My kids aren’t going to get any f***ing presents because of f***ing you’

Ex boss made outburst last month during defeat to Wycombe and threatened to 'knock out' the fourth official

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JOHN SHERIDAN'S foul-mouthed rant at officials last month has been revealed after he launched a tirade of words during defeat against Wycombe last month.

The 52-year-old, now in charge of Oldham, was at furious after being sent off at Meadow Lane and details of his outburst - which including 11 swear words - was released by the FA.

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The post-match report by referee Eddie Ilderton has been made public after the incident took place on December 10th - which resulted in a five-match ban for Sheridan.


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After nine consecutive losses at the helm at Notts County, Sheridan was relieved of his duties and is now in charge of former club Oldham.

The FA's report shows Sheridan told the referee: "My kids aren't going to get any f***ing Christmas presents because of you' and telling the fourth official, 'You really are a c***. I'm gonna knock you out you c***."

The report adds: "In the 55th minute fourth official Matthew Donohue informed me that Notts County manager John Sheridan should be removed from the technical area for his behaviour towards himself.

"I then asked Mr Sheridan to leave the technical area, and take a place in the stands.

 Sheridan received a five match ban after the his astonishing outburst
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Sheridan received a five match ban after the his astonishing outburstCredit: PA:Press Association

"Mr Sheridan then said to me 'You're a f***ing disgrace, you f***ing useless, you've not f***ing got anything right today, you should be f***ing ashamed, you're f***ing shit, my kids aren't going to get any f***ing Christmas presents because of f***ing you.'

"Mr Sherdan then took his place in the stands for the rest of the game."

In the report fourth official Donohue said: "In the 56th minute, after Wycombe Wanderers had scored their second goal, Notts County manager, John Sheridan and assistant manager, Mark Crossley left the technical to complain to assistant referee, Anthony Moore.

 After being sacked by Notts County, Sheridan is now in charge of Oldham
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After being sacked by Notts County, Sheridan is now in charge of OldhamCredit: PA:Press Association

"I approached them to tell them they needed to remain in their technical area. Mr Sheridan then shouted directly into my face, 'You're a f***ing c***.'

"I then called across referee Eddie Ilderton, who dismissed Mr Sheridan from the technical area.

"On leaving the technical area, Mr Sheridan approached me again, shouting directly at me, 'You really are a c***. I'm gonna knock you out you c***."