Martin Skrtel: FA Reject Defender's Appeal And Issue Three-Match Ban

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will serve a three-match ban after an independent Football Association disciplinary panel rejected his appeal against a violent conduct charge.

The Slovakian stood on David De Gea in the last seconds of Liverpool's 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

The incident was missed at the time by referee Martin Atkinson.

Skrtel, 30, said the alleged stamp had been unintentional.

However, the disciplinary panel disagreed meaning Skrtel will miss the Premier League games at Arsenal (4 April) and against Newcastle (13 April), plus the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn (8 April).

Liverpool have refused to comment on the decision.
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