Andre Villas-Boas fined £10,000 for using ‘offensive words’ at referee during Shanghai SIPG’s win over Guangzhou

SHANGHAI SIPG BOSS Andre Villas-Boas has been slapped with a £10,000 fine for his touchline rant at referees following an Asian Champions League quarter final clash.

Villas-Boas let his frustrations get the better of him despite his side beating Guangzhou Evergrande two weeks ago.

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Andre Villas-Boas has been fined for blasting officials after Asian Champsions League tie[/caption]

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Shanghai SIPG beat Guangzhou Evergrande managed by Luiz Felipe Scolari on penalties[/caption]

SIPG squeezed through to the semi-final on penalties after throwing away a four goal lead from the first leg.

The Portuguese coach was investigated and fined by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) top brass for “offensive words” towards match officials.

His outburst towards the referee during his post-game press conference included accusations officials favoured Guangzhou.

The former Spurs boss went on to say the AFC were influenced by the club based in southern based Chinese side.

Despite Villas-Boas’ gripes, his side go on the face Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday in Tokyo for a place in the final.

With the return leg will be at Shanghai Stadium on October 18.

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Andre Villas-Boas accused officials of favoruing the opposition in the quarter-final clash[/caption]

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Andre Villas-Boas replaced Sven-Goran Eriksson last November[/caption]

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Hulk followed Andre Villas-Boas from Zenit to Shanghai SIPG[/caption]

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Oscar joined Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea[/caption]

The winners will take on either Iran's Persepolis or Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the final in November.

Villas-Boas has been in charge of the Chinese Super League side since taking over from fomer England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson last November.

SIPG are second in the Chinese Super League standings, four points behind Evergrande.