Morgan lands three-match ban

Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan has been found guilty of violent conduct and banned for three games by the Football Association.

Morgan was charged after appearing to punch Robin van Persie in the Blades’ victory against Arsenal on December 30.

He denied the charge today but a disciplinary commission decided to suspend the defender.

An FA statement said: “Referee Lee Mason confirmed to the FA that he did not see the incident but would have shown Morgan a red card for violent conduct if he had seen it."