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DON’T EXPECT PLAYERS TO KEEP IT CLEAN

BAN: Patrick Bamford

PATRICK Bamford has been banned for two games after being found guilty of “simulation” by an FA panel.
The Leeds striker tumbled under a non-existent punch from Aston Villa’s Anwar El Ghazi, for which the Dutch winger was subsequently dismissed.
El Ghazi – who would have received a three-game ban – is now available for the play-offs. Is this a victory for retrospective punishment? Yes – but don’t expect it to change behaviour in big games.
Mid-season, players may think twice about hitting the deck during a bout of handbags.
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