Ten game ban for former Cork City striker Roy O'Donovan after kung fu kick
Former Cork City and Sunderland front man Roy O'Donovan has been given a 10-match ban for a kung fu style kick in an Australian-League final in Newcastle earlier this month.
The Newcastle Jets forward was shown a straight red for the head high challenge on Melbourne Victory goalkeeper.
RTE report how the Australian Match Review Panel determined that O'Donovan had committed "serious foul play" as he sought an equaliser in the Australian championship match.
O'Donovan's club are to appeal the decision.
"The Newcastle Jets are extremely disappointed with the outcome of this hearing and will immediately lodge an appeal on O’Donovan’s behalf."
O'Donovan's ban is the second longest punishment ever handed out in the A League. Danny Vukovic received a nine-month ban for striking a referee.
