Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere
has been suspended for two
games, the Football Association
has confirmed, after being found
guilty of making an offensive
gesture during the Gunners' defeat
to Manchester City.
As the
north Londoners were beaten
6-3 at the Etihad Stadium, the
England international was
caught on camera appearing to
extend his middle finger towards
supporters.
Deemed a "sending-off offence"
by the FA's three-person panel
covering events not seen by
officials during matches, the
gesture has cost Wilshere his
eligibility for Monday's Premier
League encounter with Chelsea.
He will also miss the Gunners'
Boxing Day clash with West
Ham.
"Whilst admitting the charge, Wilshere claimed the
standard sanction for this offence was clearly excessive,"
said a statement on the FA's official website.
"The [Independent Regulatory] Commission rejected this
claim and the two-match suspension will commence with
immediate effect."

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