LONDON — Leeds defender Junior Firpo has been suspended for three games for allegedly headbutting a Millwall opponent in an off-the-ball incident during a midweek game in England’s second-tier Championship. The English Football Association said Saturday that the ban was imposed because Firpo’s actions constituted “violent conduct.” He had denied the allegation. “The defender’s behavior around the 95th minute wasn’t …
Leeds United will be without Junior Firpo for the next three games after the defender was hit with a violent conduct charge by the Football Association. An FA statement read: “Leeds United’s Junior Firpo has been suspended for three matches following their EFL Championship fixture against Millwall on Wednesday, 6 November. “Junior Firpo denied the charge against him, but an …
