Tottenham defender banned by FA

By European Football
April 1 2005

Spurs defender Thimothee Atouba has received a three game ban from The Football Association. The ban follows an off the ball incident with Manchester City's Joey Barton in the build-up to Robbie Keane's goal in the game.

Barton later needed eight stitches in a wound above his eye. Atouba denied the charge but was found guilty of violent conduct and subsequently banned for three games.

He will miss Saturday's clash with Birmingham City, the game against Newcastle United and the trip to Liverpool.