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Boss linked with promotion hunter job fined four figures after foul-mouthed Sheffield Wednesday protest

Michael Duff is a manager who has history with Sheffield Wednesday.

By Alex Miller · The Star

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 9:56 AM

Key Things to Know

The FA handed Michael Duff a one-match touchline ban and a £1,000 fine for misconduct.
Duff was dismissed after confronting match officials following Wycombe's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
The 48-year-old manager is reportedly a front-runner for the vacant Bradford City job.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Wycombe Wanderers manager Michael Duff has been handed a one-match touchline ban and a £1,000 fine by the FA for misconduct. Duff admitted to using abusive and insulting words toward match officials following a 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on September 1, where Jamal Lowe scored a winning penalty.

Duff was sacked by Wycombe shortly after the match and is now reportedly a leading contender for the vacant Bradford City managerial position alongside Paul Heckingbottom and Matt Bloomfield. If appointed by Bradford, Duff will be forced to serve the suspension during his first match in charge.

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