Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has been banned for four matches and fined £40,000 for jumping into the crowd to confront a fan in March.
England international Dier claimed he had left the pitch and entered the stands, clambering over rows of seats, in an attempt to protect his brother who he noticed had become involved in an argument with an angry fan.
Dier, 26, admitted his actions were 'improper' but denied that they were also 'threatening' - the incident happened at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 4 after Spurs had been beaten on penalties by Norwich in the FA Cup fifth round.