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Jim van Wijk

DARK SECRETS: Championship top scorer borja sainz given lengthy ban for spitting incident | Rare Historical Photos

Borja Sainz will miss six matches for spitting at Chris Mepham - (Getty Images)

Norwich winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined £12,000 following a disciplinary charge by the Football Association for a spitting incident during the Championship defeat at Sunderland.

The Canaries were beaten 2-1 at the Stadium of Light on December 21, during which the Spaniard was alleged to have spat at a Sunderland player, later confirmed to be defender Chris Mepham, in the second half.

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