Nichols sanctioned for rude gesture towards Roar fans

Western Sydney Wanderers' Mitch Nichols has been sanctioned by the Football Federation Australia (FFA) for making a rude gesture towards Brisbane Roar fans after their semi final clash on 24 April.

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Nichols, who once played for Brisbane Roar was ruled to breach the FFA National Code of Conduct for gesturing his former club's fans after the semi-final clash.

The 27 year-old has been hit with a $1,000 after the FFA ruled that Nichols showed remorse and accepted his conduct was unacceptable.

Nichols has 7 business days to appeal FFA’s determination, should he wish to do so.

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