A pro soccer player was caught on camera grabbing an opponent's genitals twice during a game, and now faces a ban for 'violent conduct'
- An English soccer player who grabbed an opponent by the genitals during a game will be banned for three games after being charged with violent conduct by the FA.
- Preston's Darnell Fisher was caught on camera twice grabbing the crotch of Sheffield Wednesday's Callum Paterson during an EFL Championship match on Saturday.
- Paterson has been contacted by the FA with regards to potentially taking the matter to the police, however declined, according to The Times.
An English soccer player who grabbed an opponent by the genitals during a game will be banned after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
Preston North End defender Darnell Fisher twice grabbed the crotch of Sheffield Wednesday's Callum Paterson, who he was marking at a corner kick, during an EFL Championship match on Saturday.
The incident was missed by referee David Webb at the time, however was caught by television cameras, resulting in retrospective action from the FA.
Fisher, who is expected to be banned for three games, has until Tuesday to respond to the charge.
Paterson has been contacted by the FA with regards to potentially taking the matter to the police, however the Wednesday striker says he wants no further action taken, according to The Times.
The incident evokes memories of England rugby star Joe Marler, who was banned for 10 games after grabbing the genitals of Wales' Alun Wyn Jones during a Six Nations game in March.
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