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Hleb banned after Murty incident

Posted on: Wed 23 Apr 2008

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has been banned for three games following an indicent with Graeme Murty in our game at the Emirates on Saturday.

The FA released the following statement this morning:

"Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has admitted a charge of violent conduct and will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect.

"Hleb was charged for his involvement in an incident with Reading defender Graeme Murty during the second half of the match at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 19 April.

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"The incident was not seen by referee Peter Walton. Having now watched video footage of the incident, Walton has informed The FA that, had he seen it at the time, he would have shown Hleb a red card for violent conduct."

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