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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jim van Wijk

Championship top scorer Borja Sainz given lengthy ban for spitting incident

Borja Sainz will miss six matches for spitting at Chris Mepham - (Getty Images)

Norwich winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined £12,000 following a disciplinary charge by the Football Association for a spitting incident during the Championship defeat at Sunderland.

The Canaries were beaten 2-1 at the Stadium of Light on December 21, during which the Spaniard was alleged to have spat at a Sunderland player, later confirmed to be defender Chris Mepham, in the second half.

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