Souness was charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 for improper conduct after being sent from the dug-out by referee Howard Webb during the match against Fulham on 7 November.

The suspension will come into effect on 3 January 2005.

FA Rule E3 - General Behaviour
A Participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.