Brighton's Tomer Hemed stamped on Newcastle's DeAndre Yedlin, but the incident went unnoticed by the referee. Chris Hughton reiterates the importance of Brighton making the Amex a tough environment after their 1-0 win over Newcastle.
Brighton striker Tomer Hemed has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of violent conduct in Sunday's home win over Newcastle.
Hemed, who scored the winner in a 1-0 Brighton victory, will serve a three-match ban after a retrospective violent conduct charge by the Football Association was found proven.
The Israeli international was involved in a coming together with Newcastle's United States defender DeAndre Yedlin after 88 minutes, appearing to stamp on his leg.
The FA charged him with "an alleged act of violent conduct which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video."
Hemed contested the charge, but an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Wednesday ruled against him.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton had defended Hemed after the game, saying the incident had been purely accidental.
"I have seen it, and my absolute impression was that there was no intention, particularly knowing the player," Hughton said.
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