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Djulbic cops A-League ban for spitting
Perth Glory defender Dino Djulbic has avoided a 12-month ban after Football Federation Australia's match review panel found him not guilty of spitting towards a match official. However, the fiery 25-year-old has been slapped with a five-match ban after being found guilty of the lesser offence of "unsporting conduct toward a match official".
Djulbic initially received a yellow card in the Glory's 5-2 loss to Sydney on Sunday for appealing the merits of a penalty. But seconds later Djulbic was shown a direct red card by referee Peter Green for
allegedly spitting in the direction of the match official.
Spitting at a match official is classified as an R3 offence and carries a recommended suspension range of between 12 and 24 months.
But after FFA reviewed the footage, the charge against Djulbic was downgraded to an R6 offence, which carries a minimum three-match suspension.
Djulbic was issued with a four-match ban, which was increased to five games because of the compulsory one-match suspension for a red card.
The ban rules Djulbic out of action until the Glory's round-nine fixture against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on October 26.
Djulbic has until noon local time on Tuesday to lodge an appeal to the Disciplinary Committee. Perth's flight back from Sydney was delayed by six hours on Monday.
A club spokesman said Djulbic would meet with Glory officials on Tuesday morning before deciding whether to contest the charge.
It has been a season to forget so far for Djulbic, who has received three yellow cards and a red card in just three matches. He also conceded a penalty in the Glory's round two draw with Newcastle, while his defensive blunder in the opening minutes of Sunday's match led to Sydney's opener.
Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Adam D'Apuzzo was handed a mandatory one-match suspension for denying Melbourne a clear goal scoring opportunity during the Victory's 5-0 rout of the Jets. It was ruled that D'Apuzzo deliberately handled the ball in the box in the 78th minute.
The match review panel also reviewed incidents involving Queensland's Danny Tiatto and Central Coast's Mark Bosnich but took no further action.
Djulbic initially received a yellow card in the Glory's 5-2 loss to Sydney on Sunday for appealing the merits of a penalty. But seconds later Djulbic was shown a direct red card by referee Peter Green for
allegedly spitting in the direction of the match official.
Spitting at a match official is classified as an R3 offence and carries a recommended suspension range of between 12 and 24 months.
But after FFA reviewed the footage, the charge against Djulbic was downgraded to an R6 offence, which carries a minimum three-match suspension.
Djulbic was issued with a four-match ban, which was increased to five games because of the compulsory one-match suspension for a red card.
The ban rules Djulbic out of action until the Glory's round-nine fixture against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on October 26.
Djulbic has until noon local time on Tuesday to lodge an appeal to the Disciplinary Committee. Perth's flight back from Sydney was delayed by six hours on Monday.
A club spokesman said Djulbic would meet with Glory officials on Tuesday morning before deciding whether to contest the charge.
It has been a season to forget so far for Djulbic, who has received three yellow cards and a red card in just three matches. He also conceded a penalty in the Glory's round two draw with Newcastle, while his defensive blunder in the opening minutes of Sunday's match led to Sydney's opener.
Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Adam D'Apuzzo was handed a mandatory one-match suspension for denying Melbourne a clear goal scoring opportunity during the Victory's 5-0 rout of the Jets. It was ruled that D'Apuzzo deliberately handled the ball in the box in the 78th minute.
The match review panel also reviewed incidents involving Queensland's Danny Tiatto and Central Coast's Mark Bosnich but took no further action.
