Source: Daily_Mail
Antolin Alcaraz accepts three-match ban for spitting at Richard Stearman
Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has accepted his Football Association misconduct charge for spitting in Sunday's defeat at Wolves and will serve an automatic three-match ban.[LNB]The Paraguay international was caught by television cameras spitting at Richard Stearman towards the end of the Latics' 3-1 defeat at Molineux.[LNB]Although referee Lee Probert did not see the incident at the time video evidence highlighted the offence and Alcaraz was charged by the FA.[LNB] Spit storm: Wigan captain Antolin Alcaraz's offence was caught on camera [LNB]He was given until 6pm on Tuesday to respond to the charge and did so shortly before the deadline.[LNB] Wigan have also said the defender will be subject to the club's disciplinary process as well.[LNB]'Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz has accepted the FA's misconduct charge for spitting following the incident at the end of Sunday's Barclays Premier League match against Wolves, which carries an automatic three-match ban,' said a Wigan statement.[LNB]'The matter will be treated with the utmost seriousness and be dealt with internally, according to the club's code of conduct.'[LNB] Fury: Referee Lee Probert (left) missed the incident but the FA have acted[LNB][LNB] [LNB] [LNB] No Alcaraz escape: Wigan defender faces three-match ban after charge in spit stormPremier League bulletin: All the latest news from your club todayWolves 3 Wigan 1: Alcaraz spit storm clouds corner turning win for McCarthy's menAll the latest Wigan Athletic FC news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
