Manchester City's Striker:Sergio Aguero to contest violent conduct charge

• Striker could be banned for three matches 
• Sergio could miss Manchester derby on September 10th

Sergio Agüero is to contest a charge of alleged violent conduct carrying a possible three-match ban. The Manchester City striker was charged retrospectively by the Football Association after appearing to elbow West Ham’s Winston Reid in the second half of Sunday’s Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.

The incident, after which Reid was seen holding his neck, was missed by the referee, Andre Marriner, and his fellow officials during the match. 

 

The Argentina striker had been given until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge, which was issued after a review panel felt he should have been sent off. A date for a disciplinary hearing will now be determined.
If Agüero is found guilty he could be suspended for City’s next three domestic matches, including the derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 10 September. The home match with Bournemouth on 17 September and EFL Cup tie at Swansea four days later are the other games he would miss.

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