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FA Merciless with Mings

Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings has been handed a five-match ban for violent conduct after a Footb...
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6:43 PM - 8 Mar 2017



FA Merciless with Mings

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FA Merciless with Mings

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:43 PM - 8 Mar 2017



Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings has been handed a five-match ban for violent conduct after a Football Association panel ruled he deliberately stood on Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head.

Mings caught the Manchester United striker with his studs on the head during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

The 23 year old said after the game that there was no intent but the FA added to the standard three match ban due to the nature of the incident.

Ibrahimovic accepted a three match ban for an elbow on Mings in the same game.

Bournemouth said they are "extremely disappointed" with the decision .

Bournemouth's statement in full

" AFC Bournemouth are extremely disappointed with the FA Regulatory Commission's decision to find Tyrone Mings guilty of the charges against him and impose a five-game suspension, following Saturday’s incident at Old Trafford involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

We will study the detailed reasons of the commission once they become available but find it extraordinary that the charges can be described as ‘proven’ when there is absolutely no evidence to prove the incident was intentional.

It is our strongly held belief – backed up by our relationship with the player, and knowledge of his background and character – that it was an accidental collision.

Tyrone twice apologised to Ibrahimovic during the match for the accidental collision and also reiterated that there was no intent straight after the final whistle in a series of television interviews.

We fully support our player. Tyrone has an excellent disciplinary record and has not been sent off in 75 matches as a professional. During that time he has only received 13 yellow cards – the last of which came in April 2015.

The club will be making no further comment. "

Bournemouth are five points above the relegation zone with 11 games to play and have the third worst defensive record in the top flight.

Mings missed almost all of last season with a knee injury after signing from Ipswich Town where he primarily played as a left back but he has operated in the centre under Eddie Howe due to a lack of options.

He'll miss the Premier League games against West Ham, Swansea, Southampton, Liverpool and Chelsea.

 



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