Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic slapped with eight-match ban and £75k fine!
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic faces a huge blow after being handed an eight-match suspension and a £75,000 fine. The Serbia international was sent off and received a three-match ban for violent conduct, plus two more matches for using “improper, abusive, insulting, and threatening” language.
Mitrovic’s missive hits Fulham hard
Mitrovic’s lengthy absence could rock Fulham’s fortunes as he is a key goal threat. Manager Marco Silva isn’t off the hook either — he picked up a two-match ban after being sent off in the same fiery encounter.
Calls for even bigger bans
Ex-Premier League star Chris Sutton demanded an outrageous 10-match ban for Mitrovic, a view backed by former referees’ chief Keith Hackett. Though the independent commission didn’t go that far, the hefty suspension highlights the seriousness of Mitrovic’s misconduct.
Fulham now face tough days ahead without their talismanic striker, as the club braces for his extended absence on the pitch.
