Randell given three-match ban

Adam Randell has been given a three-match ban, effective immediately, after being charged with misconduct by the FA.

He will miss Argyle’s games against Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and Derby County.

Following the Pilgrims’ Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff City at Home Park on Saturday, 22 February. It was alleged that, following the final whistle, Randell acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct and/or threatening behaviour towards a match official in or around the match officials’ dressing room. Adam has admitted the charge, and an independent Regulatory Commission subsequently issued him with a three-match suspension and £4,000 fine.

Two members of Argyle’s medical team have also been sanctioned. Physio Alex Kay and sports therapist Abner Bruzzichessi are found to have acted in an improper manner in or around the dressing room after the match had finished. An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently issued Kay with a one-match extended touchline ban and £500 fine, while Bruzzichessi received a three-match extended touchline ban and £500 fine.