Mohammed Kudus Fined £60,000 for Violent Conduct

West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus has been handed an additional two-match ban and fined £60,000 following a red card for violent conduct in a match against Tottenham Hotspur on October 19. Originally shown a yellow card for kicking Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, Kudus's actions escalated, leading to a red card after VAR review for also striking Pape Matar Sarr. The initial three-match suspension was extended to five games after an FA review, taking into account his previous clean disciplinary record and apology. West Ham was also fined £30,000 for failing to control their players during the incident. Kudus will miss games against Newcastle and Arsenal, with his ban concluding before the match against Leicester City on December 3. The incident has been described as a breakdown due to mental and physical challenges faced by Kudus, including international duties and social media pressures.