Hull City Player To Serve 3-Match Ban for Spitting at Joe Hart
Hull City winger, George Boyd will serve an immediate three-match ban after a Football Association charge against him for spitting at Joe Hart was proven.
The 28-year-old spat at Manchester City goalkeeper Hart during last Saturday’s Premier League match at the KC Stadium, which the visitors won 2-0. The 68th-minute incident was not seen by referee, Lee Mason or his fellow officials, but was caught on video.
Boyd denied misconduct but his appeal was rejected by a three-man panel. Hart was booked for confronting Boyd after the winger went down under his challenge on the edge of the penalty area. The England goalkeeper accused Boyd of diving before the pair angrily came together.
Hart faces no further disciplinary action from the FA. Boyd will now miss Premier League games against fellow bottom-half clubs West Brom, West Ham and Stoke.
