Rio Ferdinand is banned for three games

Rio Ferdinand is banned for three games

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has been banned by FA for three games and also fined 25000 pounds for making a sexist remark.

He entered in banter with a fan and called his mother a sket on Twitter. Sket is a Carribean slang word for a whore or promiscuous woman. There was huge uproar on social media platforms and many wrote in tpo FA and asked them to take action against Ferdy’s sexist remark. FA acted in its own callous manner and announced their decision yesterday.

An FA statement said they considered Ferdinand’s to be an aggravated offence because his tweet included a reference to gender.

A statement on the FA website said: 'Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for three matches commencing with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after an FA misconduct charge against him was found proven.

'It was alleged a comment Ferdinand posted on his twitter account was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper.

'It was further alleged that this breach was aggravated pursuant to FA Rule E3(2) as the comment included a reference to gender.

'Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Wednesday 29 October, Ferdinand was also fined £25,000, severely warned as to his future conduct and ordered to attend an education programme, arranged by The FA within four months.'