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Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri Handed Four-Match Ban, £15,000 Fine Over Spitting Incident

An independent FA commission issued the sanction after an October 18 incident, with written reasons to follow.

Overview

  • The FA said Mejbri admitted a misconduct charge stemming from Burnley’s league match against Leeds United on October 18.
  • The allegation stated he spat at or in the direction of Leeds supporters around the 67th minute.
  • An Independent Regulatory Commission imposed the four-game suspension and fine following a hearing.
  • The commission’s written reasons will be published in due course, according to the FA.
  • Reports indicate the ban sidesteps several fixtures for Burnley, leaving Mejbri unavailable until December 30 against Newcastle.