BBC · Jun 2, 2021

Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth midfielder gets six-game ban for biting

Jefferson Lerma featured 48 times in all competitions in 2020-21 as Bournemouth were beaten in the Championship play-off semi-finalsBournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been banned for six games after being found guilty of biting Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass.

The incident occurred in the 83rd minute of the Cherries' 1-0 defeat at Hillsborough on 3 November last year.

A Bournemouth statement said the club were "surprised and disappointed" at the decision by an independent panel.

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