Ryan Ledson Suspended for Misconduct After Sheffield Wednesday Match

Huddersfield captain Ryan Ledson has been hit with a three-match ban after admitting misconduct towards a match official during the Terriers’ 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

The Football Association confirmed the suspension after Ledson was found to have used abusive and/or insulting language in the tunnel area at half-time and again after the final whistle of the 10 October fixture. He was not part of the matchday squad that night, but the incident still drew the attention of the authorities.

Ledson accepted the charge and has also been fined £7,000.

The 29-year-old midfielder, a key figure since Huddersfield’s drop into League One, has started six league games this season but has been sidelined since 12 September with an elbow injury. Just as he returned to training and closed in on a comeback, the ban has cut that momentum short.

Upcoming games without Ledson: Wigan Athletic, Bradford City, Luton Town

His suspension rules him out of upcoming games against Wigan Athletic, Bradford City and Luton Town, leaving Huddersfield without their captain on the pitch at a time when leadership will be under the microscope.