Chelsea's new signing Mateja Kezman.
Kezman faces ban
Thursday, 05 August 2004.
The FA can confirm that Chelsea's Mateja Kezman faces a three-match suspension starting from 17 August.
Kezman was sent off for violent conduct in the pre-season friendly against Roma played on 29 July in the USA, and The FA has now received the referee's report from the US Soccer Federation.
Pre-season friendlies are not subject to the fast-track system to be introduced for competitive matches this season, and as a result the suspension starts 14 days on from receipt of the official report.
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