Trouble for Sissoko: Player gets banned by FA-Club will not appeal

Following the incident involving Bournemouth’s Harry Arter, Tottenham Hotspur Moussa Sissoko has been banned for three matches and will miss the
north London derby against Arsenal.

The France international has apologised but was charged by the English FA, a decision his club Tottenham Hotspur will not appeal against.
His suspension will include the EFL Cup tie against Liverpool, and two league games against Leicester and Arsenal.

The FA said the incident was missed by
match officials.
“I need to say the elbow was in the face
of Arter and it is clear,” Spurs manager
Mauricio Pochettino said on Monday.
“We are in a period where we need all
the squad, all the players to compete.
It’s difficult now because he is a player
who was in our plans to play tomorrow,
so we have to change a little bit.”

BBC reports that Speaking to Match of the Day after game on Saturday , Arter said he was
happy to accept Sissoko’s explanation
that the contact was accidental.

 “I never want to see a player
get into trouble if they didn’t mean to.
Sissoko apologised. I’m happy to move
on from it.” He said.