Tottenham defender slapped with hefty ban

Tottenham defender Eric Dier has been suspended for four matches with immediate effect. 

The charge relates to a post-match incident, where Dier climbed into the stands in the wake of Spurs' penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Norwich in their FA Cup tie back in March. 

Dier has played every minute for the north London side post-lockdown, partnering both Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld at the heart of the defence. 

"Eric Dier has been suspended for four matches with immediate effect, fined £40,000 and warned as to his future conduct following a breach of FA Rule E3," an FA spokesman said, as quoted by Football.London. 

"The Tottenham Hotspur FC player admitted that his actions at the conclusion of a fixture against Norwich City FC in The FA Cup on 04 March 2020 were improper but denied that they were also threatening. 

"An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently found Eric Dier’s actions to be threatening." 

Dier will sit out Spurs' trip to Bournemouth on Thursday, as well as Sunday's North London Derby, but will be available for the final day trip to Crystal Palace.