Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined 12,000 pounds ($14,749) for spitting at an opponent, the Championship side said on Friday. Sainz, Norwich's top scorer this season,

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

Norwich City top scorer Borja Sainz has been handed a six-game ban after admitting to spitting at an opponent, the Football Association confirmed on Friday.

Norwich City’s Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined £12,000 following a breach of FA Rule E1.1 that took place during their EFL Championship match against Sunderland on Saturday 21 December 2024.

Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined 12,000 pounds ($14,749) for spitting at an opponent, the Championship side said on Friday.

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz will be suspended for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Brighton. The Championship's leading scorer will miss a total of six games after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

Championship top scorer Borja Sainz has been banned for six games after spitting at an opponent during Norwich City’s away game against Sunderland last month. The incident occurred in the 74th minute of the match but was not seen by referee Leigh Doughty and the Norwich forward remained on the pitch as his side suffered a 2-1 defeat.