Torquay United’s Joss Labadie has been given a ten-match suspension and a £2,000 fine, subject to any appeal, after an FA charge of violent conduct against him was found proven.
Labadie, who requested a non-personal hearing, denied an alleged breach of Rule E3 in that his behaviour in or around the 49th minute of the game against Chesterfield on 15 February amounted to violent conduct.
Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, the charge was found proven.
The player’s suspension and £2,000 fine is stayed until such time as the Written Reasons have been received by both parties and, following this, Labadie confirms that he does not wish to appeal, or the period to appeal expires, or the outcome of any appeal is known.