Argyle's Randell banned following misconduct charge

Adam Randell has started 31 of Plymouth's 35 Championship matches this season

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Adam Randell has been suspended for three matches for misconduct following an incident in the Championship match against Cardiff City.

Randell admitted a Football Association charge that he "acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct and/or threatening behaviour towards a match official in or around the match officials' dressing room".

The incident following the 1-1 draw at Home Park on Saturday, 22 February means the 22-year-old, who was also fined £4,000, will miss the games against Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and Derby County.

Two of Plymouth's backroom staff were also charged by the independent regulatory commission; physiotherapist Alex Kay and sports therapist Abner Bruzzichessi.

Both were are found to have "acted in an improper manner in or around the dressing room after the match had finished".

Kay was given a one-match extended touchline ban and £500 fine, while Bruzzichessi received a three-match extended touchline ban and £500 fine.