Overview
- The written reasons released this week set out two incidents during Swindon’s August 12 Carabao Cup tie at Cardiff, occurring in the 57th and 94th minutes.
- Referee Elliot Bell reported that a Cardiff player approached him after full time visibly upset and struggling to speak when making the allegation.
- The commission called the conduct highly invasive and said the second incident was extremely serious and unusual, warranting a sanction beyond typical violent conduct.
- The panel applied a nine-match starting point before reducing it to seven under the principle of totality, alongside a £2,750 fine.
- Swindon reiterated support for their captain and criticised the process and standard of proof as Clarke continues to serve the suspension imposed in December.