By Chalien Dantes

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has been handed an extra one match ban and a £50,000 fine for his actions during last month’s clash with Liverpool.

The Argentine defender admitted to a Football Association charge of “acting improperly by failing to leave the field of play promptly” after receiving a red card in the 93rd minute of Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat on 20 December.

Romero picked up a second yellow card for kicking out at Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate following a foul, having already been booked in the 66th minute for dissent. He was also accused of behaving in a confrontational manner toward the referee.

After a hearing, an independent regulatory commission added an extra one match suspension and imposed a £50,000 fine. Romero had already missed Spurs’ 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on 28 December due to the automatic ban triggered by his red card. Earlier in the season, he was also sidelined for Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to Fulham on 29 November because of yellow card accumulation.

The FA confirmed that the written reasons for the latest punishment will be released soon.