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via FA Manchester City player Mario Balotelli has today [Wednesday 25 January] been served a four match suspension with immediate effect after he admitted a charge of violent conduct. The incident happened during Manchester City’s fixture with Tottenham on Sunday 22 January 2012. Balotelli will serve a three match suspension for violent ...

via TheFA FA Chairman David Bernstein has called for respect to be shown to referees, and in particular has praised Howard Webb and the role he has played in maintaining the reputation of English match officials internationally. Bernstein said: "Howard Webb is a fantastic referee and a great ambassador for the sport, his ability and integrity are ...

via Guardian The former Everton and Manchester City defender Michael Ball has been fined £6,000 by the Football Association for homophobic comments posted on Twitter. Ball messaged the Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton, who is openly gay and plays the factory worker Sean Tully in the long-running soap opera. Cotton was at the time ...

via FA The FA has today charged Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli with violent conduct following an incident in his side’s home game against Tottenham Hotspur. Balotelli was involved in an incident with Tottenham’s Scott Parker during Manchester City’s 3-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 22 January 2012. Balotelli has until ...

from the FA.com "This follows the Independent Regulatory Commission’s decision to suspend Luis Suarez for a period of eight matches and to fine him £40,000. Both The FA and Liverpool FC were served the reasons on 30 December 2011. Either party now has the right to an appeal and must reply by 13 January 2012." (Click here) to see the full ...

via: the FA.com FA Statement: Liverpool FC/Suarez Liverpool Football Club have been fined £20,000 by The FA and warned as to their future conduct for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the league fixture at Fulham on 5 December 2011. The club admitted the charge, which was in relation to the ...

via Liverpool Liverpool Football Club is very surprised and disappointed with the decision of the Football Association Commission to find Luis Suarez guilty of the charges against him.  We look forward to the publication of the Commission's Judgement. We will study the detailed reasons of the Commission once they become available, but reserve ...

via Guardian Luis Suárez's disciplinary hearing for allegedly racially abusing Patrice Evra has begun in secrecy, the Guardian can reveal. The case is expected to last two days, with Suárez and Evra both giving evidence to determine the chain of events that has led to the Liverpool striker facing a long ban if he is found guilty. Evra ...