By Rene Otinga
Manchester United Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been issued a three match ban by the FA for was was regarded as 'violent conduct'.
The midfielder had a clash with WestHam defender Winston Reid during last Saturday's clash which ended in a stalemate.
Bastian was involved in a back and fourth with Reid following a corner for Manchester United, and videos show what seems to be an elbow to the defender's face.
A panel of three former elite referees each reviewed the video footage independently of one another and unanimously decided it was a sending-off offence.
The incident was not seen by the match officials but was caught on video.
Reid, in a post match interview, said, "He knows what he's done - he's elbowed me in the face."
Consequently, Schweinsteiger, 31, will miss games against Bournemouth, Norwich and Stoke, and return in time to play Chelsea.
Watch the full incident below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCK1wNC9ag
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| Schweinsteiger, who was part of their 2014 World Cup-winning side, joined United from Bayern Munich during the summer and has made 24 appearances for the club, scoring one goal. |
Manchester United Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been issued a three match ban by the FA for was was regarded as 'violent conduct'.
The midfielder had a clash with WestHam defender Winston Reid during last Saturday's clash which ended in a stalemate.
Bastian was involved in a back and fourth with Reid following a corner for Manchester United, and videos show what seems to be an elbow to the defender's face.
A panel of three former elite referees each reviewed the video footage independently of one another and unanimously decided it was a sending-off offence.
The incident was not seen by the match officials but was caught on video.
Reid, in a post match interview, said, "He knows what he's done - he's elbowed me in the face."
Consequently, Schweinsteiger, 31, will miss games against Bournemouth, Norwich and Stoke, and return in time to play Chelsea.
Watch the full incident below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCK1wNC9ag
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