Preston’s Fisher risks 3-game ban for ‘grabbing genitals' of Callum Paterson
BY James Ojo
The Football Association (FA) has charged Darnell Fisher, Preston North End defender, with improper conduct after he allegedly grabbed the genitals of Callum Paterson, Sheffield Wednesday footballer, during Saturday’s Championship match.
The incident was said to have happened in the 62nd minute of the game but was not seen by match officials at the time.
Preston had won the game 1-0 with Tom Barkhuizen scoring the only goal of the encounter to secure three points for his side.
Camera footage, however, appeared to have shown Fisher touching Paterson in the groin area while trying to defend a Sheffield Wednesday corner.
If found guilty, Fisher, who has been given till Tuesday to respond to the charge against him, could face a ban of at least three matches for contravening rule three of FA’s regulations.
“A participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour,” the rule stated.
In a statement on Monday, Preston, while acknowledging the charge, said it will respond to it before 6pm.
“Preston North End have been contacted by the FA regarding a charge against Darnell Fisher following Saturday’s Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday. The club acknowledges the charge and will respond before 6pm on Tuesday November 24 as requested by the FA,” it wrote.
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