Snodgrass punished by FA

Robert Snodgrass has been punished by the Football Association after being found guilty of making offensive comments made to doping officials at Rush Green.

In a statement West Ham say on their official website: West Ham United can confirm that the Football Association has suspended Robert Snodgrass for one match and fined the player £30,000 following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, in respect of a charge over alleged offensive comments made towards Doping Officials during a routine training ground visit.

The suspension is not currently effective while the player considers his right of appeal, pending receipt of the written reasons.