Sagbo had been charged with an Aggravated Breach of FA Rule E3 in relation to a comment he posted on twitter in relation to Nicolas Anelka’s use of the quenelle gesture.
The charge was that his comment was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper, and furthermore included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or belief.
Sagbo admitted the charge and the case was considered by an Independent Regulatory Commission which fined him £15,000, warned him as to his future conduct and ordered him to complete a compulsory education course.
The FA appealed on the ground that the sanction imposed was so unduly lenient as to be unreasonable.
At a hearing, an Independent Appeal Board upheld The FA’s appeal against the original sanction imposed and ordered that Sagbo be suspended for Hull City’s first two competitive first team matches of the 2014-15 season in addition to the £15,000 fine and attendance at an education programme.
This decision is final and binding and there is no right of further challenge.
