Newcastle United midfielder Lee Bowyer.
Bowyer clarification
Wednesday, 08 June 2005.
The FA can clarify the situation regarding disciplinary action taken against Newcastle United's Lee Bowyer for an incident involving Kieron Dyer during the match against Aston Villa on Saturday 02 April.
Both players were sent off for violent conduct, and Bowyer received a four-match suspension for the dismissal as it was his second of the season.
Bowyer was also subsequently charged by The FA for violent conduct. He admitted the charge, and at a Disciplinary Commission hearing on 22 April, received an additional three-match suspension and a £30,000 fine.
He therefore served a total suspension of seven matches for the incident.
Note: Section A, paragraph 7(i) of The FA's Disciplinary Procedures allows a charge to be brought under Rule E3 for an incident where a player was dismissed and is subject to an automatic suspension.