LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday it has banned short-selling in shares of Italy's Banca Monte Dei Paschi (>> Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA) and Italian shoemaker Tod's (>> TOD'S SpA), following similar action by Italy's regulator Consob.

The FCA said the two bans are in place until 11:59 p.m. (23:59 PM BST) on Aug. 11.

(Reporting by Huw Jones; Editing by Erica Billingham)

Stocks treated in this article : TOD'S SpA, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA