Southampton will be without one of their key players for the majority of the remainder of the season as they aim to challenge Leeds for promotion to the Premier League
Southampton will miss their striker Sekou Mara for three of their final five matches as the Premier League promotion race hots up.
Confirming the punishment, the FA wrote: "Southampton FC's Sekou Mara has been suspended for three matches following their Championship game against Watford on Saturday, April 13. The forward's behaviour in the 83rd minute was not seen by the match officials at the time but it was caught on video and the FA alleged it constituted violent conduct.
He will now miss the next three matches for Southampton against Preston North End, Cardiff City and Leicester City. He will return a week on Saturday for the clash against Stoke City and will be available for the final day encounter with the Whites. Get Leeds United news to your phone with our WhatsApp community Want the inside track on transfers? There's now a way you can get breaking news and the best reads sent straight to your device. By joining the Leeds United community on WhatsApp, you'll see the biggest and best stories as soon as they happen.No one else in the community will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the Leeds Live sports team.
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