#violent-conduct

#violent-conduct

Videos circulated on social media after the game appearing to show McClean flicking a boot towards Ronald when the Swansea winger was lying on the pitch. The Football Association (FA) says McClean, 36, has admitted a charge of violent conduct. "The player's behaviour around the 94th minute wasn't seen by the match officials at the time, but it was caught on video, and the FA alleged that it constitutes violent conduct," an FA statement said.

The Portugal forward, who was a guest of president Donald Trump in the White House last week, had a customary three-match ban for violent conduct commuted by Fifa's disciplinary committee on Tuesday to a one-game ban, with two further matches suspended under a year's probation. In effect Ronaldo has served his suspension, having sat out Portugal's final World Cup qualifying match against Armenia.

The pair squared up after Gueye's poor pass inside the box gifted a chance to United skipper Bruno Fernandes, who fired narrowly wide. Gueye was irate and raised his left hand to slap Keane, with referee Tony Harrington immediately producing a red card, which was confirmed by VAR Paul Howard. The Premier League Match Centre said: "The referee's call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR - with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane."

With the Republic of Ireland defending their box, a coming together between Republic of Ireland's Dara O'Shea and Ronaldo, left the Ireland defender on the floor. Ronaldo made a crying gesture and signaled it was a dive, but Swedish referee Nyberg awarded a free kick against him and produced a yellow card for adopting an aggressive attitude.

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has been given a six-game ban for spitting at a Seattle Sounders' staff member following his side's Leagues Cup final defeat. The Sounders triumphed 3-0 in the game before a melee broke out after the full-time whistle, which saw Suarez have to be held back by team-mates before he was seen spitting at a member of the opposing team's staff.

Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has been given a six-game suspension by the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member following Sunday's Leagues Cup final. The Sounders triumphed 3-0 over Miami before a brawl broke out following the final whistle, which saw Suárez have to be held back by teammates and coaches before spitting on a member of the opposing team's staff. Amid the melee, Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets threw a punch at Seattle's Obed Vargas while Miami defender Tomás Avilés was also involved in aggressive behavior.

Queens Park Rangers forward Paul Smyth will miss the remainder of the Championship season after receiving a three-match ban for violent conduct.