ADDED PAIN FOR ADEBAYOR
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been given an additional one-match ban and fined ฃ7,500 after being found guilty of "reacting aggressively and failing to leave the field of play immediately" in the Carling Cup final.
Adebayor was sent off for his part in the brawl which marred Chelsea's 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium and was given a three-match ban.
He requested a personal hearing to contest the charge but was found guilty by the Football Association at the hearing.
A statement from the FA read: "In sentencing, the commission stated that it had taken into account Adebayor's playing record and the mitigation offered.
"Adebayor is currently serving a three-match suspension following his sending-off during the match. More
Adebayor was sent off for his part in the brawl which marred Chelsea's 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium and was given a three-match ban.
He requested a personal hearing to contest the charge but was found guilty by the Football Association at the hearing.
A statement from the FA read: "In sentencing, the commission stated that it had taken into account Adebayor's playing record and the mitigation offered.
"Adebayor is currently serving a three-match suspension following his sending-off during the match. More
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