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• Manager:Tony Pulis

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Huth handed three-match ban

22 Oct 2009 - 15:23:10

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Stoke City defender Robert Huth has been handed a three-match ban after admitting a charge of violent conduct.

The incident occurred in Saturday's 2-1 victory against West Ham United when the German international struck Matthew Upson as the two players were waiting for the ball to be delivered into the penalty area.

A statement on the FA's official website read: "At a Regulatory Commission hearing today, Stoke City defender Robert Huth was given a three-match suspension to be served with immediate effect.

"Huth admitted a charge of violent conduct relating to an incident involving West Ham defender Matthew Upson during the Premier League match on Saturday 17 October."

Both the Potters and Huth accepted the FA charge and issued an apology earlier in the week, which said: "Stoke City and Robert Huth accept the FA charge of violent conduct and and would like to apologise for the incident at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.

"All players were briefed at the beginning of the season about obstructing opponents at set-plays and Robert reacted in frustration at being impeded by Matthew Upson for the second time in the game, stopping him from marking James Tomkins at set-pieces as instructed.

"Robert Huth's actions are totally out of character for a fully committed defender who has only received one red card - for two cautions - in nearly eight years of playing in the Premier League."