Sunderland's Djilobodji charged with violent conduct

ByReuters

Published 23/01/2017 at 16:25 GMT

Sunderland's Senegalese defender Papy Djilobodji risks a four- match ban after being charged with violent conduct for an incident unseen by match officials but caught on video during his side's defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

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The player's arm appeared to make contact with West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher's face late in a game that the visitors lost 2-0.

Djilobodji, signed last August from Chelsea, was sent off earlier in the season against Hull City and would face a four- match ban, instead of the usual three, if found guilty.

He has until 1800 on Tuesday to reply to the charge.

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A lengthy ban would be bad news for Sunderland manager David Moyes, whose side are bottom of the Premier League and struggling with injuries and absences.

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