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Anderson ban confirmed

Anderson: One-game bam
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Steven Anderson has received a one-match suspension following his double booking against Dundee United.

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Saints stopper will suffer one-game suspension

St Johnstone defender Steven Anderson has received a one-match suspension following his double booking against Dundee United. Referee Brian Winter flashed two yellow cards towards Anderson in Saturday's clash between the two sides but Anderson escaped a red as the official forgot to record the first caution. The Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee decided Anderson should receive the normal punishment for a dismissal, but the sanction will be delayed.

Ban

Anderson, who was booked for two challenges on David Goodwillie during his team's 1-0 defeat, will be free to play in the SPL visit of Hibernian on Saturday but will miss the following game against Hamilton. Saints manager Derek McInnes told his club's official website: "Once we heard that the committee were meeting I felt the ban was inevitable and it was the outcome I was expecting. "All I would add is that I didn't think Steven deserved to be booked twice. The first yellow card was very soft and I am far from convinced that there was contact with their player. However, the fact is he was booked and we have to accept it."

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