The FA released a statement which revealed Sergio Aguero’s punishment for his illegal elbow on Winston Reid.
The Argentine maverick was charged with violent conduct after Manchester City’s 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday. In the 76th minute, it seemed as if Aguero had intentionally elbowed Winston Reid in the head. This led to the FA to press charged against him and today they came to a verdict, which read as follows,
“Sergio Aguero will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after an FA charge of violent conduct against him was found proven.
The Manchester City forward was involved in a 76th-minute incident with West Ham United’s Winston Reid on Sunday [28 August 2016], which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. The club denied the charge and submitted further that, if it was to be found proven, the standard punishment would be clearly excessive. On finding the charge proven at a hearing today (Friday 2 September 2016), an Independent Regulatory Commission went on to reject the club’s further claim to decrease the three-match ban.”
– thefa.com
This results in the 28-year-old striker missing the all important Manchester Derby on the 10th of September at Old Trafford, as well as games against Bournemouth and Swansea. Needless to say, Fantasy football bosses weren’t happy, given the changes they would have to make in their squad for the following three games.
So, Sergio Aguero owners. What do you do?
— FPL (@OfficialFPL) September 2, 2016
Sergio Aguero 3-match ban holds & he’s out till 24/09. Time to activate the Wildcard and get to work with revamping the #FPL team. #PL #MCFC
— Mihir Misra (@MihirMisra_) September 2, 2016
Sergio Aguero banned!! WTF #fpl
— Str8t Outta Highbury (@kiprop_mesh) September 2, 2016
Sergio Aguero banned for three games. Time to work out an #FPL replacement. pic.twitter.com/8aQTstYavJ
— Miles Jolliffe (@MilesJolliffe) September 2, 2016
What a great day it’s been #mufchttps://t.co/sVNOpb2HFR
— Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) September 2, 2016
City fans : “Manchester United paid off FA so that Aguero won’t score in the Derby.” pic.twitter.com/5nlvHf36lK
— Red Devil HQ (@RedDevilHQ) September 2, 2016
Aguero elbows Reid and apparently it’s Manchester United’s fault that he is banned.
— Thomas (@ManLikeMata) September 2, 2016
Sergio Aguero is banned for the Manchester Derby… pic.twitter.com/LErgM2Hc57
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) September 2, 2016
7 – Only Sergio Aguero (17) has scored more Champions League goals for Manchester City than Yaya Toure (7). Omission.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 2, 2016
Aguero won’t play the Manchester derby. Good.
— Sensei. (@SirHenry_) September 2, 2016
#ThatMomentWhen You ask Jose Mourinho if Sergio Aguero can play in the Manchester Derby.
pic.twitter.com/GOjHJNID97— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) September 2, 2016
@FATGofficial aguero’s absence will surely take some shine off d Manchester derby,but i believe it ll still be keenly contested. #starfutbol
— Bamidele ayodele (@Infinityaz) September 2, 2016
Weekend gets off to a nice start … Aguero banned for the Manchester Derby! ??
pic.twitter.com/kDw0J1T5M8— Red Lester ☆☆☆ (@Redlester99) September 2, 2016
Sergio Aguero banned for 3 matches meaning he will miss the Manchester Derby! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/xpnub3wboT
— Manchester United (@ManUtds_News) September 2, 2016
Stage is set for @67Kelechi to steal the headlines in another 6 goal demolition of @ManUtd! Come on @ManCity! #MCFC pic.twitter.com/2JicIirKS5
— ⚡️Everything City⚡️ (@Everything_City) September 2, 2016
Manchester United fans when they read that Sergio Agüero has been handed a three game ban https://t.co/W7BfM26guA #MCFC
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) September 2, 2016
Aguero out of the derby game, happy days #aguerobanned #ManchesterDerby #ManUtd #happydays
— Josh Earl (@josh_earl3) September 2, 2016
Aguero to miss the Manchester derby is the best news I have heard all week
— Osaide Andy (@andrew2180) September 2, 2016
Iheanacho vs Bailly in the Manchester derby ????
— Esat Saiti (@esatsaiti5) September 2, 2016
Great news for all man utd fan
Aguero will miss the Manchester derby. Its fair to say man utd will get the three point— Osaide Andy (@andrew2180) September 2, 2016
After axing Yaya, I’m not sure if I want Guardiola to win the Manchester derby or not
— The Villain (@theKingPipes) September 2, 2016
