Papiss Cisse is set to face a seven-match ban by the FA, after the “spitting” incident against Jonny Evans on Wednesday. A three-man panel of former elite referees have concluded that the incident would have qualified for a direct red card, and should have been met with the dismissal of the two players from the pitch. Cisse and Evans also clashed with each other close to the end of the first half at St. James’ Park.
Upon reviewing the footage, it was confirmed that the United defender did spit at the Newcastle striker after tackling him, which prompted Cisse to respond in a similar manner.
Cisse who has apologised for his action, will be out until May, while Evans maintains his innocence and claims he was "shocked" at the allegations hurled at him. An FA statement from Thursday read:
“The charges are in relation to an alleged breach of FA Rule E1[a] in that in or around the 38th minute of the game the two players spat at each other. The incidents were not seen by the match officials but caught on video. Both players have until 6pm on Friday 6 March 2015 to respond to the charge.”
This season, FA guidelines dictate that the punishment for spitting should be in line with FIFA's six game ban for the offence. Cisse faces an additional one game ban because he has already been sent off for violent conduct after elbowing Everton's Seamus Coleman in December and for the red card he acquired earlier this season for violent conduct. Evans, on the other hand, will be missing six matches if he is found guilty.
Here is a list of games both Cisse and Evans will miss, if Evans is also found guilty:
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That ban is too much
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