Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been banned for six matches after allegedly biting Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass.
Lerma was accused of biting Windass in the 83rd minute of the Cherries' 1-0 defeat by the Owls in November, but the 26-year-old strenuously deniesd the allegation.
The FA confirmed Lerma's punishment for the alleged offence on Wednesday and also confirmed he had been fined £40,000. Bournemouth said they were 'surprised and disappointed' at the outcome.
A statement from the FA read: 'Jefferson Lerma has been suspended for six matches and fined £40,000 following a breach of FA Rule E3 that occurred during an EFL Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday FC on 03/11/20.