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FA review alleged Mejbri spitting incident in Burnley win

FA review alleged Mejbri spitting incident in Burnley win

The Football Association are reviewing the incident a spitting involving Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, Afrosport reports. The Tunisia international came on in the 83rd minute of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over fellow newly-promoted side Leeds United at Turf Moor. Allegations emerged after the game claiming that the 22-year-old had spat on a Leeds United fan. Lancashire Police have since opened an investigation and are establishing...

David Coote: PGMOL suspends referee amid Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp viral video

Coote: Ex-Premier League referee denies charge of making indecent video of a child

Former Premier League referee David Coote pleaded not guilty to making an indecent image of a child after appearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed on Wednesday that the 43-year-old was charged over the allegations relating to a video recovered by police in February which is considered the most serious of the categories of offences. Coote has now been granted conditional...

Wolves’ Matheus Cunha charged by FA after Bournemouth red card

Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha on Wednesday was charged by the Football Association (FA) following his red card against Bournemouth, Afrosport reports. Cunha was sent off by referee Sam Barrott in the final minute of extra time at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth defeated Wolves 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday. He was involved...

Premier League: FA fines Newcastle, Aston Villa after Boxing Day melee

Premier League: FA fines Newcastle, Aston Villa after Boxing Day melee

The Football Association on Friday sanctioned Aston Villa and Newcastle United following for their part in a scuffle that ensued during their Premier League clash on Boxing Day, Afrosport reports. Villa were slammed with a £30,000 fine, Newcastle got £20,000 and both clubs were also warned after failing to control their players and staff members during an altercation at St. James Park. An independent Regulatory Commission...

Arsenal charged for players’ misconduct during Lewis-Skelly red card incident

Arsenal charged for players’ misconduct during Lewis-Skelly red card incident

Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association after players surrounded referee Michael Oliver following the controversial dismissal of Myles Lewis-Skelly during their 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Afrosport reports. Lewis-Skelly was sent off by Oliver in the first half at the Molineux Stadium for a foul on Wolves defender Matt Doherty, which the referee deemed as serious foul play. Arsenal players, visibly frustrated by the...