>NSTBYLONDON: Southampton striker Charlie Austin was Sunday banned for three matches after kicking Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl in the face, the Football Association announced. Lossl was left with a bloodied face and a suspected broken nose following the incident in Saturday's 1-1 draw at St Mary's. Austin avoided punishment for the incident at the time, but the FA handed out a three-game suspension after he accepted the charge. In-form Austin netted Southampton's opener midway through the first half against Huddersfield, but came off with a hamstring injury after the interval. "Charlie Austin will be suspended for Southampton's next three matches after he was charged with violent conduct.

Source: New Strait Times December 24, 2017 19:18 UTC