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Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna handed six-game ban after sending off for confronting linesman in Derby

Daily Mail | March 3, 2017

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Leandro Bacuna has received a six-game ban after his sending off against Derby for confronting the linesman.

The 25-year-old was dismissed after he squared up to Mark Russel in injury-time at Villa Park before moving his head towards him.

Bacuna will miss some crunch games for Villa, including clashes against high-flyers Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.

Leandro Bacuna was given a red card for confronting the linesman at Villa Park on Saturday
Leandro Bacuna was given a red card for confronting the linesman at Villa Park on Saturday
The 25-year-old moved his head towards the linesman as he was shown a red by Andy Madley
The 25-year-old moved his head towards the linesman as he was shown a red by Andy Madley
Bacuna is shown the red by Madley as Villa fans react badly in the background
Bacuna is shown the red by Madley as Villa fans react badly in the background

A statement from the Football Association on Friday morning read: 'Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna will serve a six-match suspension following his dismissal in the game against Derby County.

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