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Blackpool player given 3 match ban by FA after punching Wycombe player

Blackpool player Ashley Fletcher has been given a 3 match ban by the FA after punching Wycombe player Dan Harvie which was missed by the ref.

The 28 year old will serve a three match ban with immediate effect following the incident during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Wycombe, which has resulted in a misconduct charge.

Now Blackpool and the Football Association have issued a statement relating to the incident and the subsequent punishment…

Blackpool tweeted: Blackpool Football Club acknowledges the FA’s decision to serve a three-match suspension to Ashley Fletcher for misconduct during last month’s fixture v Wycombe Wanderers.

“Fletcher will therefore be unavailable for the Seasiders next three fixtures.”

The Football Association wrote: “Blackpool’s Ashley Fletcher has been given a three-match suspension for misconduct at their EFL League One fixture against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, 31 August.

“The forward admitted that his behaviour around the 32nd minute constitutes violent conduct, and he also accepted the automatic penalty.”

Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield said post-match on the game itself: “I didn’t think we were good enough in the first half.

“We’ve had maybe 24 hours less to prepare than Blackpool.

“We’ve had a long week on the road, and I thought we just weren’t that half a yard closer to people than we should’ve been from the start, which was disappointing.

“We changed shape and I thought we got loads better. Then probably the biggest disappointment is that once we got ourselves ahead, we were in control of the game.

“I felt really, really comfortable – and the equaliser was offside.

“So, I guess a couple of things went against us, but on the balance of play, it was probably a fair result.

“It’s disappointing really because we work a lot and we’ve spoken a lot this week about our back line trying to squeeze on their strikers. It’s unfortunate because they squeezed the line and left him in there, and then they played the cross and he’s (Beesley) only got on the wrong side of Joe Low because he’s offside.

“But, it’s been a very, very good week. To go Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday with a win-win-draw, I think if you’d have offered me that last Saturday morning I would have taken it.

“So, there’s plenty to be pleased about, plenty to work on, but a few contentious decisions in there today.”

Blackpool interim manager Richard Keogh said per Bucks Free Press: “I think, in terms of chances created, we probably deserved to win the game, but the reality is that we drew it.

“There’s a few things we need to need to correct, but overall I thought we played very well.

“This week I’ve been focusing on giving back to the group.

“We’ve not have many training days, really – it’s been a lot of recovery days, and tactical days.

“You’ve got to prepare for the games when you’re playing against really good opponents.

“So, I just wanted to give the lads a good game plan. They’re the ones carrying it out and credit to them.

“There’s still loads for us to work on. I think we’re getting punished for every little mistake we’re making at the moment, and the only way you get through is by working hard.

“By getting on to the training ground, by trying to get make ourselves better. And we have to keep enjoying the work.

“We want to push each other, and as long as we’re doing that on the training pitch, then we give ourselves a good opportunity to improve.”

Time to check out what fans are saying on Blackpool player Ashley Fletcher being given a 3 match ban by the FA after punching a Wycombe player…

@Steve_nay: Weekends started early with that news!

@dan_masonn01: 😂😂😂 that’s absolutely pathetic, blokes all over him and as soon as Fletcher touches him he starts rolling around

@JakinsDyla2576: Seen some pathetic teams the last few seasons but Wycombe were a joke 😂 time wasting from the 13th minute

@dan_masonn01: They were like that under Ainsworth for ages, good to see a lots changed

@JakinsDyla2576: Defender just dived on top of the ball second half to stop Fletcher getting the ball and they gave a free kick 😂😂

@JamesDean_4: advantage Blackpool!

@SeasidersTango: Every cloud, silver lining 🤣

@T4ngerine4rmy: Thank god.

@cassidy60536807: Make it each game he hasn’t scored in his career

@Markisa41745419: Seems a bit harsh for missing 2 sitters.

@SteveUnofficial: Gross misconduct. Cancel his contract.

@Brandonhunt3657: Typical FA that is why not go pick on the Premier league club teams not the smaller sides

@RyanBFC18: Thank you FA

@ColeClayton1995: Oh no we really didn’t want this to happen @fa. He was so in form for us, damn you

@emilygreener11x: christmas come early 🤗

@NxonRevnxo: Advantage Blackpool

@tombfcpriv: Thank you @fa

@tangerinelisa: He’s just making sure that this time when a Wycombe player hits the floor there is a good reason unlike the other god knows how many times that game.

@itstangerine: That’s bad from fletch 🍊, he’s let his left hand fall down, while throwing the roundhouse. Needs to keep his left hand up. Can work on it in training 🍊🍊👍

@henrystel: Fa thinking there hindering us again , jokes on you lads 😂

@reecehutcho: Oh no what a shame

@olliecmusic: Christ that’s pathetic.

@HarryWood21: Make it 6

@Smudge10000: Smashed the defender in the face when Joseph scored the header. Cracking punch

@SuperJazzer: Wycombe players were absolutely wimps at the weekend, referee was crap giving soft fouls. This one, was a foul and he missed it 😂😂

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