Friday 10 November 2017 17:37, UK
The Football Association has published written reasons for Bristol City defender Bailey Wright's two-match retrospective ban for simulation in the game against Fulham.
Wright went down following an off-the-ball incident with Fulham's Aboubakar Kamara, who was sent-off, and the City man was later banned after the incident was reviewed by an FA video panel.
City had expressed their surprise and disappointment that Wright was banned, and said they would consult with their lawyers following written reasons, but the independent commission fundamentally disagreed with the club over whether Wright had exaggerated to deceive the referee.
The FA commission said: "It is not in dispute that player goes to ground following a foul challenge. But club and player made no reference that contact was made with his face.
"He [Wright] can clearly be seen holding his face. Therefore, this deception would naturally lead a match official to the conclusion that there had been contact with this area.
"Mr Wright is a centre back experienced in the Championship and the physical demands of this league. Therefore, this confounds his reaction where he holds his face after going to ground, a point not raised in submissions."
The FA Independent Commission included former players Gareth Farrelly (Chairman), Ken Monkou and Tony Agana.
