Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been handed a one-match ban for a derogatory gesture made to Fulham fans earlier in the month, and fined £20,000.
The Uruguay international was seen making a one-fingered gesture to the Craven Cottage faithful after the London club’s 1-0 win over Kenny Dalglish’s men back on December 5th, and will now miss the game against Newcastle on Friday.
The FA have confirmed the sanction after thorough investigations.
“Liverpool player Luis Suarez will begin a one-match suspension with immediate effect after he admitted an FA charge of improper conduct in relation to the same game,” an official statement reads.
“Suarez was also fined £20,000 and warned as to his future conduct following a gesture he made towards the Fulham fans at the end of the fixture.”
The Merseyside club have also been slapped with a £20,000 fine, after it was deemed that Reds players acted overzealously following Jay Spearing’s sending off.
“The club admitted the charge, which was in relation to the dismissal of Jay Spearing, but did not accept the standard £20,000 penalty for the offence.
“However, at an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today [Wednesday 28 December] the fine was imposed,” the statement concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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