Serbia coach Radomir Antic has criticised FIFA's decision to suspend and fine him.

In a statement Friday Antic calls the punishment "inappropriate and undeserved." He adds that "during my long career as a coach ... I've never been suspended or punished."

Serbia's football association said this week that FIFA handed Antic a four-match ban and fined him 14,000 Swiss francs ($A14,830) over his alleged "inappropriate behaviour" after a World Cup match against Australia in South Africa.

It was not clear why Antic was punished, although he has criticised the refereeing of the match, which Serbia lost 2-1 leading to its elimination.

Antic reiterated Friday that the referee made "several mistakes at the cost of our team."

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