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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><SPAN class=TopStory>Fuller gets 4-match ban for violent conduct</SPAN>
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>Kayon Raynor
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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</TD></TR><TR><TD><SPAN class=Description>Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller(left) appealling his innocence after being shown the red card by referee Trevor Kettle (second right) during last Saturday's bad-tempered goalless draw with Luton Town at the Britannia Stadium in the Coca-Cola English Championship game.</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P class=StoryText align=justify>JAMAICA international Ricardo Fuller has received a four-match ban from the English Football Association (FA) following his red card last Saturday, while representing his English Championship club Stoke City against Luton Town.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to reports out of England, Fuller and Luton defender Sol Davis were sent off in the bad-tempered goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. It was the Jamaican's second red card of the season.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Fuller, who will celebrate his 28th birthday in October, was sent off for violent conduct after clashing with Davis before the half-hour mark, and Davis joined him in the dressing room eight minutes later for a shocking challenge on Mamady Sidibe.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The suspension means the Reggae Boy will now miss Stoke's clashes against Derby tomorrow as well as the games versus Barnsley, Plymouth and his former club Southampton.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Fuller's absence leaves Stoke manager Tony Pulis with a selection headache ahead of the match at Pride Park with Mamady Sidibe and Vincent Pericard both doubtful.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The former Tivoli Gardens player, signed with Stoke City on transfer deadline day in August 2006 on a three-year-contract.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The 6'3" hitman, who has scored seven goals in 18 league appearances this season, opted for the switch to Stoke after spending two seasons on the south coast with premiership side Portsmouth and championships side Southampton.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Meanwhile, The BBC yesterday reported that the Staffordshire Police are investigating what they term "an incident" after the two players were sent off during a Championship game.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Police were then called to the main building at the ground after a fight was reported between two men.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to a statement issued by the Staffordshire Police: "At 4.30pm, police attended the Britannia Stadium following reports of two men being involved in an incident.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"An incident took place in the main building while the match was being played. Officers spoke to the men and other individuals about the incident. One man had a hand injury that required stitches, while another had a head and lip injury. Neither man required hospital treatment."<P class=StoryText align=justify>The English FA spokesman also confirmed that an investigation into the incident during the Coca-Cola Championship game will be launched.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"We will liaise with the police and will also be seeking information from other sources," the FA spokesman was reported as saying.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Meanwhile, Luton Town yesterday confirmed that they had lodged an appeal with the English FA to have the red card issued to Davis rescinded.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Luton manager Mike Newell will await the outcome of the Club's appeal to the FA regarding the red card issued to Sol Davis at Stoke on Saturday before naming h
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>Kayon Raynor
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=350 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD><SPAN class=Description>Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller(left) appealling his innocence after being shown the red card by referee Trevor Kettle (second right) during last Saturday's bad-tempered goalless draw with Luton Town at the Britannia Stadium in the Coca-Cola English Championship game.</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P class=StoryText align=justify>JAMAICA international Ricardo Fuller has received a four-match ban from the English Football Association (FA) following his red card last Saturday, while representing his English Championship club Stoke City against Luton Town.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to reports out of England, Fuller and Luton defender Sol Davis were sent off in the bad-tempered goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. It was the Jamaican's second red card of the season.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Fuller, who will celebrate his 28th birthday in October, was sent off for violent conduct after clashing with Davis before the half-hour mark, and Davis joined him in the dressing room eight minutes later for a shocking challenge on Mamady Sidibe.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The suspension means the Reggae Boy will now miss Stoke's clashes against Derby tomorrow as well as the games versus Barnsley, Plymouth and his former club Southampton.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Fuller's absence leaves Stoke manager Tony Pulis with a selection headache ahead of the match at Pride Park with Mamady Sidibe and Vincent Pericard both doubtful.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The former Tivoli Gardens player, signed with Stoke City on transfer deadline day in August 2006 on a three-year-contract.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The 6'3" hitman, who has scored seven goals in 18 league appearances this season, opted for the switch to Stoke after spending two seasons on the south coast with premiership side Portsmouth and championships side Southampton.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Meanwhile, The BBC yesterday reported that the Staffordshire Police are investigating what they term "an incident" after the two players were sent off during a Championship game.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Police were then called to the main building at the ground after a fight was reported between two men.<P class=StoryText align=justify>According to a statement issued by the Staffordshire Police: "At 4.30pm, police attended the Britannia Stadium following reports of two men being involved in an incident.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"An incident took place in the main building while the match was being played. Officers spoke to the men and other individuals about the incident. One man had a hand injury that required stitches, while another had a head and lip injury. Neither man required hospital treatment."<P class=StoryText align=justify>The English FA spokesman also confirmed that an investigation into the incident during the Coca-Cola Championship game will be launched.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"We will liaise with the police and will also be seeking information from other sources," the FA spokesman was reported as saying.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Meanwhile, Luton Town yesterday confirmed that they had lodged an appeal with the English FA to have the red card issued to Davis rescinded.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Luton manager Mike Newell will await the outcome of the Club's appeal to the FA regarding the red card issued to Sol Davis at Stoke on Saturday before naming h
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