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The manager of Exeter City, Matt Taylor, acknowledges that he is not happy with the retroactive action the authorities have taken against defender Tom Parkes, who will be suspended for three games.
Parkes was booked for what appeared to be a violent incident during the last minutes of City’s 1-0 victory over Stevenage last weekend. He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was presented against him this week.
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The summer addition from Carlisle United did not play in Tuesday’s 4-1 Carabao Cup loss at Coventry City, and he will not be present this weekend when City hosts Swindon Town.
After that, he will finish the three matches.
ban if he misses the Grecians’ trip to Boundary Park on Tuesday to play Oldham Athletic.
Regarding the choice to penalize him, Taylor expressed disappointment. It is odd that the referee claimed not to have seen it, given that the camera angle clearly depicts him staring at it.
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“I’ve addressed it in terms of what I wish to do with Tom, but in the penalty area, it occurs frequently. His hands are up, he hasn’t made an aggressive arm swing, and he is just attempting to get the boy to stop wrestling with him.
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“Nine times out of ten, you can freeze frame every single set piece, and that will occur. Unfortunately, for the next three games, we will be without arguably our best defender.
Since Parkes signed, the Grecians have maintained two clean sheets in two league games.
Though there are many options for City to replace Parkes, Dean Moxey is expected to start as one of the center halves, partnered by Robbie Cundy, Gary Warren, or Aaron Martin.
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