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FA give referee Darren Drysdale back-dated suspension after Alan Judge clash
By The Athletic Staff
The FA have given referee Darren Drysdale a back-dated four-match suspension after his clash with Ipswich Town s Alan Judge.
Drysdale and Judge clashed during the 90th minute of the League One game between Ipswich Town and Northampton on February 16.
Drysdale s suspension ran between February 19 and March 10.
What happened?
Drysdale, 49, appeared to square up to Ipswich Town player Judge during their League One match against Northampton Town.
Drysdale leaned his head in the direction of the Republic of Ireland international after his appeal for a penalty kick had been turned down.
Updated / Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021
21:58
Darren Drysdale has been charged by the FA
Referee Darren Drysdale has been charged with improper conduct over his confrontation with Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge.
The 49-year-old Lincolnshire official appeared to square up to Judge and lean his head into the Ireland international after the midfielder s appeal for a penalty had been turned down in the closing stages of a League One match against Northampton on Tuesday night.
Drysdale apologised to both Judge and Ipswich for his actions on Wednesday afternoon but the FA has now charged him with breach of improper conduct.
An FA statement read: Darren Drysdale has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 following last night s EFL League One game between Ipswich Town FC and Northampton Town FC.
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