Aston Villa’s Leandro Bacuna will serve a six-match suspension following his sending-off against Derby County for barging an assistant referee, the Football Association has announced.
The Dutchman was dismissed by Andrew Madley in the 94th minute of the 1-0 victory over Derby in the Championship last Saturday. He shoved the assistant Mark Russell after a throw-in was awarded to the visitors.
“Aston Villa’s Leandro Bacuna will serve a six-match suspension following his dismissal in the game against Derby County,” read an FA statement. “He admitted a breach of FA Rule E3 in that his behaviour in or around the 94th minute of the game constituted violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment of three matches would be clearly insufficient.
“Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, a three-match suspension was added to the sanction the player is already serving following his dismissal.”