Leandro Bacuna has been handed a six-game suspension for clashing with a linesmanReuters
Bacuna was seething after seeing a decision given against him.
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And the defender decided to take his rage out on the assistant official with a mix of a chest bump and a slight headbutt.
Bacuna was shown a straight red for his actions and many were expecting the standard three-game ban to be extended for a fourth.
Bacuna saw red during the recent 1-0 win over Championship rivals DerbyRex Features
But the FA have decided his punishment deserves to be doubled, with the player set to miss matches against Rotherham, Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan, Norwich and QPR.
A statement read: “[Bacuna] admitted a breach of FA Rule E3 in that his behaviour in or around the 94th minute of the game constituted violent conduct in circumstances where the standard punishment of three matches would be clearly insufficient.”
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Bacuna is yet to apologise for his actions claiming they came in the heat of the momentGetty Images
But Bacuna showed no remorse in the wake of the incident, claiming he would not apologise for an action which he believes came in the heat of the moment.
Bacuna said: “My passion for the game took over, wanted to win, that’s all I had in my head. Disappointed with my red card, almost let the team down.”
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