Newcastle midfielder Cabaye banned for 3 games

By foxsports

Published Feb. 1, 2012 10:16 a.m. ET

The English Football Association has given Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye a three-match ban for violent conduct.

The Frenchman was suspended for kicking Brighton & Hove Albion defender Adam El-Abd during Newscastle's FA Cup loss on Saturday.

Cabaye will miss Wednesday's match at Blackburn and Newcastle's upcoming matches against Aston Villa and Tottenham.