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Premier League: New Spurs signing Richarlison banned by English FA for flame-throwing incident

Richarlison admitted a charge of improper conduct and was banned for one game and fined 25,000 pounds ($30,000).

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|Jul 06, 2022, 14:30:46 IST
London: Tottenham forward Richarlison was banned on Tuesday from his new club's English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke canister when playing for Everton last season.Richarlison admitted a charge of improper conduct and was banned for one game and fined 25,000 pounds ($30,000), the English Football Association said in announcing the tribunal verdict.Tottenham starts the league hosting Southampton on Aug. 6. Richarlison should be available to play at Chelsea one week later.
Richarlison scored in Everton's 1-0 win against Chelsea on May 1 which helped his then club avoid relegation. But a lit, blue smoke canister was thrown on the pitch by Everton supporters and Richarlison picked it up and threw it away from the field.The 25-year-old Brazil forward signed for Tottenham last week for an initial transfer fee of 50 million pounds ($60 million).Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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First Published:Jul 05, 2022, 19:38:13 IST
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