Fall of Troy
Troy Deeney lands three-match ban for grabbing Joe Allen’s face
Watford skipper accepted FA charge for incident during defeat to Stoke
TROY DEENEY is set for a three-match ban after Watford accepted his violent conduct.
The Hornets striker was charged by the FA after appearing to grab Stoke midfielder Joe Allen is his side's 1-0 defeat at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
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Deeney will miss clashes against Everton, West Ham and Newcastle and could return for the home clash with Manchester United on November 28.
The FA took action after video footage showed the striker wrapping his hands around Allen's face before gouging his cheek.
Both clubs have also been charged for failing to control their players.
Allen has since laughed off the incident which even left his boss Mark Hughes shocked.
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Allen said: “It was handbags really and there was nothing to it. I like Troy, he’s one of the good guys, he’s a really good player and it was nothing personal.
“He’s a big guy and we were both laughing – I knew I was beaten in that situation, but I have a bit of a bad habit of picking the wrong fights!”
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Hughes added: “Clearly we kicked the ball out and the right thing to do is throw it back. Deeney, the captain, should know better but he shaped to play it and Joe reacted.
“More often than not, those situations get revisited by people in authority and decisions are made as a consequence.”
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