Sheffield Wednesday striker Forestieri handed six-game ban

Football
1 Aug 2019 • 12:29 PM MYT
Tribal Football
Tribal Football

Tribal Football covers news from the Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A

Sheffield Wednesday striker Fernando Forestieri has been handed a six-game ban by the FA for using racist language against an opponent.

The Argentina native was found guilty of abusing Mansfield Town's Krystian Pearce during a mass brawl when the sides met in a pre-season game.

An FA spokesperson said: "It was further alleged that the words constituted an 'Aggravated Breach', which is defined in Rule E3(2), as they included reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race.

"The striker has also been warned as to his future conduct and must attend face to face education but the sanction is currently set aside pending appeal."

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved