Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic has been banned for eight games by an independent commission after pushing referee Chris Kavanagh in their FA Cup loss at Manchester United.

The Serbia striker received a three-match ban for the sending-off, three for violent conduct and an additional two for “improper, abusive, insulting and threatening” language.

He has also been fined £75,000.

Fulham manager Marco Silva will serve a two-match ban after he was sent off.

In addition to an improper conduct charge for allegedly throwing a water bottle in the direction of the assistant referee, Silva was charged with misconduct for comments he made in a news conference following the 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford on 19 March.

While Silva admitted abusive behaviour towards match officials and that his post-match comments constituted improper conduct, he denied throwing the water bottle.

He said last week that he had apologized to Kavanagh and that he and Mitrovic “regret” what happened.

The Football Association (FA) said it intends to appeal against the sanctions against Mitrovic and Silva but would wait for the written reasons from the commission.

The FA wants a stronger punishment against both men.

Following Mitrovic’s red card, the FA said its standard punishment was “clearly insufficient”.

Mitrovic denied this but it was upheld by the commission, and he admitted the charge that his behaviour and language after being sent off was improper.

One game of Mitrovic’s ban has been served, meaning he will be available for Fulham’s final three Premier League matches of the season, starting with Southampton on 13 May.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett said Mitrovic should be serving “a much longer ban” than eight games.

“People that play football at grassroots level saw what happened and sadly they will replicate the approach,” Hackett told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“The decision by the independent commission demonstrates that they are out of touch with our national game.

“The fine and ban does not replicate what happens throughout the game at a national level in England.”

Hundreds of grassroots referees told the BBC in February that they feared for their safety, with the FA introducing a body camera trial to act as a deterrent.

In the FA Cup tie, Mitrovic put Fulham in front against United early in the second half.

He was dismissed in the 72nd minute after United were awarded a penalty following a video assistant referee (VAR) check that resulted in Willian being sent off for handball on the line.

In an apology to team-mates and supporters, Mitrovic said: “On a personal level, I regret my actions that led to me being sent off.

“I allowed my frustration to get the better of me, and how I reacted was wrong.”

Fulham have also received a £40,000 fine for failing to control their players.

They are 10th in the table and host West Ham on Saturday.