Dier banned, fined over fan altercation

TOTTENHAM Hotspur’s Eric Dier has been banned for four games and fined by the Football Association over a confrontation with a fan after the London side’s defeat on penalties by Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round in March.

Following the penalty shootout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, video footage showed England international Dier climbing over seats and confronting a home supporter before he was restrained by security guards and other fans.

“Eric Dier has been suspended for four matches with immediate effect, fined £40 000 and warned as to his future conduct following a breach of FA Rule E3,” the FA said in a statement.

The FA said Dier admitted his actions were improper but denied they were also threatening. But an independent regulatory commission subsequently found them to be threatening.