Martin Skrtel has been banned for three matches after his appeal against a violent conduct charge was dismissed by the FA. Skrtel was deemed to have stamped on David De Gea near the end of Sunday's heated clash between Liverpool and Man United.
The Slovakian denied that there had been any intention in the action, however, an independent regulatory commission found that the original charge of violent conduct had been correct.
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will serve a three-match ban after his appeal against a violent conduct charge was rejected. More to follow
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That means Liverpool will have to do without Steven Gerrard and Skrtel for the upcoming games against Arsenal, Blackburn and Newcastle.
The centre back has taken the questionable decision to post this picture to his Instagram account immediately after the commission's findings were announced.
