Preston North End midfielder Jordan Thompson has been suspended for three matches by the FA after a water bottle he kicked hit a Norwich City fan.
The incident occurred in the 65th minute of last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Carrow Road, as the 29-year-old was heading to the bench after being substituted.
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Thompson denied a charge of violent conduct, but an independent regulatory commission found it proven.
The Northern Ireland international will now miss games against Stoke, Leicester and QPR.
Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire there was “no intention at all” and called the incident “really unfortunate”.
North End have won just one of their last 12 league games and are 17th in the Championship.