Ryan Ledson Receives Three-Match Ban and Fine for Misconduct
Huddersfield Town captain Ryan Ledson has been hit with a three-match ban and a £7,000 fine after admitting a misconduct charge brought by the Football Association.
The 29-year-old midfielder was found to have used abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official in the tunnel area both at half-time and after the final whistle of Town’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on 10 October.
Ledson was not part of the matchday squad that night, watching on as his team shared the points, but the incident away from the pitch has now brought a heavy sanction. He accepted the charge, avoiding the prospect of a full hearing but confirming the FA’s case against him.
The punishment lands at a delicate moment for Huddersfield. Ledson, their captain, had only just returned to training after an elbow injury that has kept him out since 12 September. He had made six League One starts this season before that setback, expected to slot straight back into the heart of the side once fit.
Upcoming Matches
- Wigan Athletic
- Bradford City
- Luton Town
Instead, he will now be unavailable for three games: Wigan Athletic, Bradford City and Luton Town. For a squad already managing without their skipper on the pitch for over a month, the wait for his influence in midfield – and his voice in the thick of the action – just got a little longer.
An injury lay-off, then a suspension. For Ledson and Huddersfield, the real restart to his season will have to wait.
