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Danny Drinkwater banned for three games after elbow on Valon Behrami

Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been given a three-match ban for elbowing Watford's Valon Behrami last Saturday, the Football Association has announced.

The 26-year-old made contact with the Hornets' Behrami in the 67th minute of the Foxes' 2-1 defeat at Vicarage Road on Saturday and has been banned with immediate effect.

The incident was not seen by referee Neil Swarbrick, but was caught on camera.

The FA have banned Danny Drinkwater for this elbow on Watford's Valon Behrami (right)
The FA have banned Danny Drinkwater for this elbow on Watford's Valon Behrami (right)
Drinkwater's violent conduct came soon after this aerial battle with Behrami at Vicarage Road
Drinkwater's violent conduct came soon after this aerial battle with Behrami at Vicarage Road
Leicester City's 26-year-old star Drinkwater gets touch-tight to Behrami during the match
Leicester City's 26-year-old star Drinkwater gets touch-tight to Behrami during the match

The three-capped England international will now miss Saturday's visit of Middlesbrough, the trip to Sunderland and the home game with Manchester City on December 10.