Hull have been fined £30,000 ($44,500, 41,000 euros) by the Football Association for failing to control their players in March 14's stormy Premier League goalless draw with bottom side Leicester.

City initially denied the charge but were on Friday found guilty of "failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion".

The incident was brought about by the reaction of a number of Hull players after Alex Bruce was booked by referee Jon Moss following a tackle on Riyad Mahrez.

The findings are something of an embarrassment for Hull, whose manager Steve Bruce criticised the Leicester players for their conduct during the nervy 0-0 draw.

He was unimpressed by what he perceived to be attempts to persuade Moss to penalise his son.

"I saw everyone surround Alex (asking) for a red card for his challenge," he said in the post-match press conference.

"The reason we enjoy the Premier League is its honesty and integrity and if we're going to go down the route of every other league - jumping around and whingeing and trying to get people yellow and red cards - for me that's not right."

Hull were handed six bookings in the match, two of which led to Tom Huddlestone's sending-off.

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson described Bruce's version as "not a fair assessment" and the FA's independent regulatory commission was in agreement, attributing blame to the Hull contingent.

"Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, Hull City have been fined £30,000 after an FA player misconduct charge brought against the club was found proven," the commission said.