The protector of Leeds Junior Firpo was punished with a three-game suspension for headbutting a rival of Millwall in an off-ball incident in a midweek match in the second division English Championship.
The English Football Association said on Saturday that the punishment was imposed because Firpo’s actions constituted “violent behaviour”. He denied the accusation.
The alleged headbutt occurred in the 95th minute of Wednesday’s match, where the leeds lost 1-0. After a shot out of play, Firpo as if the defender was hit Millwall Danny McNamara.
“The defender’s behavior around the 95th minute was not seen by the match officials, but was captured on video, and the FA said it constituted violent behaviour,” the organization said in a statement. .
“Junior Firpo the accusation against him was denied, but an independent regulatory commission found it proven and imposed this suspension,” he added.
The Dominican international will begin serving his suspension on Saturday, when the leedsThird, accept the Queens Park Rangers.
Source: La Verdad
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