Southampton defender Jack Stephens has been given a further two-match suspension following his sending off towards Manchester United.
The 30-year-old centre-back was proven a straight pink card for a excessive problem on Alejandro Garnacho throughout his aspect’s 3-0 defeat by United on 14 September.
Stephens was subsequently charged by the FA for breaching Rule E3(1), which prohibits improper conduct, for utilizing abusive and insulting language in direction of referee Stuart Attwell and fourth official Gavin Ward.
The Saints participant has been handed a £50,000 effective and a further two-match suspension.
Stephens has already served the three-match ban that got here with the pink card, however will now miss Southampton’s upcoming Premier League fixtures towards Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis.
“I’m nicely conscious that what I stated was fully unacceptable and beneath the usual of conduct anticipated of me,” Stephens wrote in a letter to the FA Regulatory Fee.
“I’m very embarrassed by my behaviour and wish to apologise sincerely for it.”
Southampton misplaced 3-1 to Bournemouth on Monday in Stephens’ absence and stay winless after six top-flight video games.
Saints supervisor Russell Martin stated he was “hurt by the lack of spirit and fight” his aspect confirmed in defeat.