Liverpool academy star handed ban after aiming punch at Manchester United youngster

Liverpool academy star Luca Furnell-Gill is serving a five-match ban after elbowing and throwing a punch towards Manchester United starlet Ethan Wheatley.

The 17-year-old has admitted a disciplinary charge from an incident that occurred at Carrington training complex on January 30.

Footage went viral that day showing the Liverpool defender lash out at Wheatley during United’s 4-3 win.

However, Furnell-Gill clashed with Wheatley on two different occasions in the game.

The FA has now confirmed that Furnell-Gill is currently serving a five-match suspension after missing Liverpool’s last four matches, as per The Mirror.

Furnell-Gill has been given a slap on the wrist and one I think everyone can agree that he deserves.

According to the Liverpool ECHO, Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe contacted his United counterparts the morning after the incident to apologise for Furnell-Gill’s behaviour.

It’s the least he could have done.

A five-match ban is a fair punishment and should make Furnell-Gill think twice about his actions in the future.

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