Swansea City defender Kyle Naughton banned for three games as he accepts FA violent conduct charge after stamping on Watford's Stefano Okaka

  • Swansea City defender Kyle Naughton banned for three game by FA 
  • Accepted charge of violent conduct for stamping on Watford's Stefano Okaka
  • 'The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video,' FA said
  • The 29-year-old will miss three games including against his former club Spurs

By Pa Reporter

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Swansea defender Kyle Naughton will be banned for three games after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct.

Television pictures showed Naughton stamping on Watford striker Stefano Okaka during Swansea's 2-1 win at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

'The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video,' read an FA statement.

Swansea City defender Kyle Naughton has been handed a three game ban by the FA 

Swansea City defender Kyle Naughton has been handed a three game ban by the FA 

 Naughton had been charged for stamping on Watford striker Stefano Okaka at Vicarage Road

 Naughton had been charged for stamping on Watford striker Stefano Okaka at Vicarage Road

Naughton had been given until 5pm to respond to the charge, but Swansea have told Press Association Sport that they will not appeal against the decision.


The 29-year-old full-back will miss Premier League games against his former club Tottenham and Newcastle, as well as Swansea's FA Cup third round trip to Wolves on Saturday. 

 The 29-year-old former Spurs full-back accepted the FA charge of violent conduct  

 The 29-year-old former Spurs full-back accepted the FA charge of violent conduct  

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