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Yann Songo’o is facing a six to 12 game suspension
In a report from The Athletic, the incident took place during the 45-minute mark of last month’s match between Morecambe and Tranmere.
After calling the opposing player a “f t”, the 29-year-old was swiftly removed from the game and given a red card by referee Paul Howard.
Songo has now been charged with an “aggravated breach of FA Rule E3” which can potentially lead to suspension between six and 12 matches.
“It is alleged that the midfielder used abusive and/or insulting language towards an opponent during the 45th minute of the fixture, which is contrary to FA Rule E3.1, and that this constitutes an ‘aggravated breach’, as defined in a FA Rule E3.2, because the language included a reference to sexual orientation.
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Yann Songo o at a League One match between Plymouth Argyle and Blackpool in 2018. (Kevin Barnes/CameraSport/Getty)
Morecambe FC must answer for its midfielder Yann Songo’o after he was sent off the pitch in disgrace for hurling a homophobic slur at a rival player.
Referee Paul Howard handed Songo’o the red card for his “foul and abusive language” in the 45th minute of the League Two game against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (30 January).
The outburst occurred after a foul that left one of Tranmere’s players injured and requiring treatment. As a huddle formed between the two teams, Songo’o was shockingly heard calling another player a “faggot”.