Kazenga LuaLua: Brighton winger gets four-game ban for EFL Trophy red card

Kazenga LuaLua made five appearances for Brighton in August before suffering a knee injury

Brighton winger Kazenga LuaLua has been banned for four matches after being sent off in the EFL Trophy.

The 26-year-old threatened a match official after being shown red in the 2-1 second-round win at AFC Wimbledon last week, and then abused an official in the tunnel after full-time.

LuaLua admitted two breaches of Football Association rules and has also been fined £8,000.

He has also been banned for two non-first-team matches.

LuaLua has not made a first-team appearances for the Seagulls since August because of a knee injury, and will not be able to feature until the FA Cup third-round tie against MK Dons on 7 January.