Fulham's Sascha Riether gets a three-game ban after stamping on Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj

Fulham defender Sascha Riether has been handed a three-game ban by the Football Association for stamping on Manchester United’s Adnan Januzaj.

The incident occurred in stoppage time, and while the referees and linesman did not spot it, the cameras did.

Under new FA rules, a three-man panel of former elite referees retrospectively examined the incident.

Riether will now miss Fulham’s match with Liverpool at Anfield on 9 November, the home fixture against Swansea City on 23 November and the trip to West Ham on 30 November.

“I want to say I am sorry to Adnan Januzaj,” said Riether.

“It was very unlike me and I can only say that frustration got the better of me.

“I also want to apologise to my team-mates, fans and everyone at the club for the ban incurred following Saturday’s match.

“I will accept the consequences of my actions, and hope to put it behind me when I return.”

Speaking before being made aware of the FA charge, Manchester United manager David Moyes called for more protection for his 18-year-old winger.

He said: “It is a bad stamp, and it does look deliberate.

“I do think Adnan is going to need a little bit of protection or we are going to find that he is getting kicked up and down.”