Ferdinand Risks Carling Cup Final Place

Rio Ferdinand has launched a second appeal over his violent conduct charge which could see him miss Manchester United’s Carling Cup final against Aston Villa.

The 31-year-old was charged by the Football Association after he was caught on camera swinging an arm at Hull’s Craig Fagan in an off-the-ball incident during United’s recent 4-0 win at Old Trafford.

The England man has lodged one already-unsuccessful appeal against the subsequent three-match ban, with the FA giving him a further game suspension after deeming his challenge ‘frivolous’.

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Posted on February 3, 2010 | Filed Under Football

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