Gillingham FC’s Armani Little has been suspended for two matches following an incident at their FA Cup match against Newport County AFC on Saturday 1 November.
It was alleged that the player committed a sending off offence around the 46th minute by using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or actions. The incident wasn’t seen by the match officials at the time, but it was caught on video, and Armani Little subsequently admitted the charge.
The player also submitted that the automatic two-match suspension was clearly excessive, but an independent Regulatory Commission dismissed this submission following a hearing, and the penalty applies immediately.
The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions can be seen below.
