Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran hit with FA charge over red mist at Newcastle

January 01, 2025
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Jhon Duran has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct for his reaction to his sending off against Newcastle on Stephen's Day.

The Aston Villa striker was shown a straight red card after being adjudged to have stamped on Newcastle defender Fabian Schar during the first half of the 3-0 defeat.

Villa were unsuccessful in an appeal against the decision, and salt has now been rubbed in the wound with the additional charge. Duran has until Friday to respond.

Meanwhile, Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has been suspended for two matches after being involved in an altercation at the end of his side's match against Ipswich on 14 December.

Cunha was seen confronting members of Ipswich's security team after his side had fallen to a last-gasp loss at Molineux.

He was charged by the FA, and subsequently admitted the charge. An independent commission has now suspended him for Wolves' next two matches and fined him £80,000 (€96.4K).

The FA said written reasons for the commission's sanctioning decision would be published in due course.