Banned Blackburn Rovers pair to miss FA Cup clash with Manchester United in fall-out from defeat to Sheffield Wednesday
The Rovers midfielder was incensed by the disallowing of a late goal and confronted the match official, who immediately sent the player off. On twitter yesterday, Akpan denied pushing Duncan but has now been served with a ban which will see him miss his team's glamour FA Cup tie with Manchester United at Ewood Park this weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday won the match 2-1 thanks to a brace from Vincent Sasso.
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Hide AdAkpan has been given a three-match ban while fellow midfielder Elliott Bennett has been given a two-match ban for using offensive language after the final whistle and he too will miss the Manchester United game.
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