Chelsea’s Champions League qualification hopes took a blow today after defender Branislav Ivanovic was found guilty of violent conduct and handed a three-match ban.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been “warned as to his future conduct” by the Football Association following his comments before the north east derby with Sunderland last month.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson will serve a touchline ban in his side’s matches at home to Everton and away at Portsmouth after being punished for his comments about referee Alan Wiley.

Stoke defender Robert Huth was today handed a three-match ban by the FA.

The Football Association have confirmed no action will be taken against Jose Bosingwa over his kick at Liverpool substitute Yossi Benayoun during Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield yesterday.

Ipswich midfielder David Norris has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his controversial goal celebration in the win over Blackpool earlier this month.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted a Football Association charge of violent conduct following last week’s Carling Cup defeat by Burnley, when he was pictured throwing an object at away fans.

Newcastle defender Habib Beye is free to play in Saturday’s derby clash with Sunderland after an appeal against his red card on Monday evening was upheld.

Chelsea will hope to have John Terry available for their match against Manchester United after they submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal following his straight red card against Manchester City.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has admitted a charge of violent conduct relating to an incident involving the then Manchester City player’s team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard has escaped a three-match ban after the FA overturned his red card against West Ham at the weekend.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has escaped a three-match ban after the Football Association overturned his red card against West Ham at the weekend.

Everton manager David Moyes has been charged by the Football Association following the comments he made about referee Mark Clattenburg in the wake of the derby defeat against Liverpool in October.