Tom Pope scored in Port Vale's FA Cup defeat at Manchester City earlier this monthPort Vale striker Tom Pope has been given a one-match suspension for improper comments made on Twitter, the Football Association has announced. The 34-year-old has also been fined £1,500 after a breach of FA Rule E3 was found proven by an independent panel. BBC Radio Stoke reports the charge is unrelated to the investigation into a social media post earlier this month, which some alleged to be anti-Semitic. In November, Pope was given a one-game ban relating to his social media use. As a result of his latest suspension, Pope will miss Saturday's League Two match away at leaders Swindon Town.

Source: BBC January 22, 2020 18:09 UTC