Southampton's Charlie Austin handed 3-match ban

Sports Desk: Southampton striker Charlie Austin has been handed a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct for his challenge on Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, reports skysports.com.

Austin accepted the charge, but his argument that the suspension was excessive was rejected by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

The incident involving Lossl was not seen by officials during Saturday's 1-1 draw but caught on video.

Austin scored his fifth goal in his last five Premier League starts for the Saints, but in the 32nd minute, eight minutes after finding the net, he caught Lossl around the nose with his boot when chasing a loose ball.

Questions were raised over whether the striker should have been sent off, with Charlie Nicholas in the Soccer Saturday studio saying: "He's lucky it's not a red card".

Huddersfield head coach David Wagner took a verbal swipe at Austin following the flash-point.


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