West Brom's Heggebo banned after scoring 'handball goal'
West Bromwich Albion striker Heggebo has been handed a suspension by the FA for deliberately scoring with his hand. The incident, described as a 'handball goal', has resulted in a disciplinary ban for the player. West Brom will be without the forward for upcoming fixtures as a result of the suspension.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukAn FA ban for a deliberate handball goal is one of the more unusual disciplinary stories in English football, and it leaves West Bromwich Albion short of attacking options at a critical stage of their Championship campaign. The length of the suspension will determine how significant the absence is, but regardless, it is an avoidable setback for a side with promotion ambitions. For the player, the ban serves as a reminder that the rules around deliberate handling leading to a goal carry automatic consequences.
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