Martin slapped with fine and extra game ban for 'insulting' language after Crewe red card

Cobblers defender Joe Martin has been handed a fine and an extra one-game suspension after admitting to using 'abusive and insulting' language towards an official.

The 32-year-old has missed the last two games after being controversially sent off during Town's defeat to Crewe Alexandra earlier this month, his second red card of the season.

However, Martin will also be banned for next week's fixture with Gillingham after two breaches of FA Rule E3 which came in the aftermath of his red card at Gresty Road.

An FA statement said: "Northampton Town FC’s Joe Martin has been suspended for one match and fined £1,200 following two breaches of FA Rule E3 that occurred at an EFL League One match against Crewe Alexandra FC on Saturday 12 December 2020.

"The defender admitted that his language towards a match official was improper, abusive and insulting both following his dismissal in the 69th minute of the match and in or around the tunnel area at the end of the match."