West Ham's Lanzini banned for two matches for diving


London, Dec 20 (IANS): West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini has been banned for two matches for diving in Saturday's English Premier League win at Stoke, the FA announced here.

The 24-year-old Argentine forward fell to the ground as he was challenged by defender Erik Pieters and the Hammers were awarded a penalty, which put them 1-0 up in a 3-0 victory, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Lanzini will serve a two-match suspension with immediate effect after his denial of a charge of 'Successful Deception of a Match Official' was rejected," the FA said in a statement.

He will miss Saturday's EPL visit of Newcastle United.

  

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