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Mohammed Kudus: Prolonged ban for West Ham ahead confirmed after Tottenham meltdown

Mohammed Kudus will serve an prolonged ban after the West Ham United ahead was despatched off for violent conduct within the defeat at Tottenham Hotspur final month.

Kudus kicked and slapped Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven earlier than pushing his fingers into the face of Pape Matar Sarr in a rare meltdown in the direction of the top of the 4-1 defeat.

On-field referee Andrew Madley initially confirmed Kudus a yellow card however the VAR really helpful a evaluate and the Ghana worldwide was proven a straight crimson.

Mohammed Kudus was sent off for his meltdown during West Ham’s loss to Tottenham
Mohammed Kudus was despatched off for his meltdown throughout West Ham’s loss to Tottenham (Getty Pictures)

And the 24-year-old, who had scored West Ham’s opening objective within the London derby, will now serve an additional two-match suspension and pay a £60,000 positive along with his preliminary three-game ban after the Soccer Affiliation determined to implement a stronger punishment.

His three-match ban was set to finish after the Hammers’s conflict with Everton this weekend however he’ll now additionally miss the video games in opposition to Newcastle and Arsenal after the worldwide break. West Ham have additionally been fined £30,000 for failing to manage their gamers.

A statment from the FA learn: “West Ham United and Mohammed Kudus have been sanctioned in relation to incidents throughout their Premier League fixture in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 19 October.

“It was alleged that the membership failed to make sure their gamers didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent manner across the 82nd minute. West Ham United admitted to this cost, and an unbiased Regulatory Fee subsequently fined the membership £30,000.

“It was additionally alleged that Mohammed Kudus acted in an improper method and/or used violent conduct after the offence that he was despatched off for. The ahead admitted to this cost, and he has been given a two-match suspension and £60,000 positive by the Regulatory Fee.”

His further suspension is an additional blow to under-pressure West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui, who noticed his aspect get overwhelmed 3-0 by Nottingham Forest of their most up-to-date fixture. The Hammers have received simply three of their 10 Premier League video games since he changed David Moyes and lie 14th within the desk.

Referee Andrew Madley shows West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus a red card
Referee Andrew Madley exhibits West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus a crimson card (PA Wire)
Richarlison was also taken out by Kudus, although accidentally
Richarlison was additionally taken out by Kudus, though by chance (Motion Pictures by way of Reuters)

“I’m not going to say right here what I’m going to speak with him (about), however for certain we’re going to discuss,” Lopetegui stated when requested in regards to the Kudus incident on the time.

“We’re going to have time and I’m certain he can be conscious that he can enhance his reply on this second as a result of it’s not good for him, for the membership and never good for the workforce.

“However I can’t say something extra as a result of I don’t see the motion.”


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