Championship defender given two-match ban by FA for grabbing teenage supporter’s neck

Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik has been handed a two-match ban and fined £10,000 by the Football Association for misconduct. The sanctions follow an incident where the Poland international grabbed a teenage fan by the neck while attempting to retrieve the ball during Cardiff's 2-0 defeat against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

The 28-year-old admitted to the charge of acting in an improper manner around the 71st minute of the match. While Hampshire Police investigated the altercation, they concluded enquiries without taking further action against the defender.