Sheffield Wednesday striker Fernando Forestieri banned for SIX GAMES - and fined £25,000 - having been found guilty of using racist language in friendly against Mansfield last season
Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri has been handed a six-game ban after being found guilty of using the N-word during a pre-season game in 2018.
The Football Association has dished out the suspension following an investigation into the incident that occurred between the Argentinian, whose first language is Spanish, and Mansfield Town player Krystian Pearce during a pre-season game in July 2018.
A report released by the governing body on Wednesday revealed Forestieri is alleged to have called Pearce a 'n*****' during a confrontation.
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Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri has been handed a six-game ban after being found guilty of using the N-word during a pre-season game in 2018.
The Football Association has dished out the suspension following an investigation into the incident that occurred between the Argentinian, whose first language is Spanish, and Mansfield Town player Krystian Pearce during a pre-season game in July 2018.
A report released by the governing body on Wednesday revealed Forestieri is alleged to have called Pearce a 'n*****' during a confrontation.
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