Sainz FA ban confirmed for Sunderland spitting

Borja Sainz has issued an apology after the FA confirmed he will miss six Norwich City games after a spitting incident in the Championship defeat to Sunderland. An independent regulatory body imposed the sanction, which was confirmed on Friday and will take effect immediately, starting with Saturday’s FA Cup third-round home tie to Brighton. The […]

Thorup on McLean FA ban before Portsmouth

Johannes Hoff Thorup believes the FA’s retrospective four-game ban for Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean will set a dangerous precedent. Thorup was left stunned by McLean’s second lengthy suspension, which was delivered hours before Tuesday’s 0-0 Championship draw at Portsmouth. The Scot was charge with violent conduct, and City’s subsequent appeal rejected, for an incident […]