Carlisle United manager Keith Curle has admitted managers have to curb their use of bad language on the touchline after he was hit with a Football Association fine.

The Blues boss today said the punishment followed the incident in last weekend's 2-1 win at Wycombe when he was sent to the stand.

After the game at Adams Park the United manager said he felt his dismissal was harsh, saying he had only been involved in "banter" and "verbals" with the Wycombe bench.

He also joked ref Darren Drysdale had banished him from the dugout for being "too good-looking".

Curle said he has avoided any further sanction, such as a touchline ban, but admitted that managers in general must be mindful of the words they use in front of supporters.

"I didn't get sent to the stand for being too good-looking - that was wishful thinking," Curle said.

"There is no touchline ban, but I've been asked for a donation inside a Christmas card which the FA will get.

"They send you a charge sheet that's very much loaded - if you want to contest it, it's going to cost you more money, which is a very good deterrent.

"You accept it, pay your fine, and we get an opportunity in the summer when we have managers' meetings to address certain issues that may help us.

"In the technical area, you've got to be able to voice your opinion, [but] sometimes managers and coaches do go overboard in the use of industrial language which does need to get tempered.

"I fully accept that. Also, using industrial language has to be curbed because we've got paying public watching us, so as managers our conduct needs to be befitting of our role as representatives of our clubs."

Certain managers have hit the headlines this season over their use of bad language.

One of the most infamous cases concerned Oldham boss John Sheridan who, in his time at Notts County, allegedly swore 11 times in a rant against officials during a defeat to Wycombe.

During his outburst Sheridan told a referee: "My kids aren't going to get any ******* Christmas presents because of you," whilst also threatening to "knock out" the fourth official. Sheridan, who was given a five-game touchline ban, later apologised.

Arsene Wenger was also recently hit with a four-match touchline ban and fined £25,000 after a confrontation during a game against Burnley which saw the Arsenal boss appear to push the fourth official Anthony Taylor, also telling the official to "**** off".