Omer Riza receives three-match touchline ban after Swansea red card

Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has been handed a three-match touchline ban and fined £3,500 following his sending off during a 3-0 victory over Swansea City. The sanction was imposed after Riza was charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his confrontational behavior towards Swansea midfielder Goncalo Franco during the match. Riza expressed regret over his actions, admitting they were uncharacteristic and fueled by previous incidents involving Franco on the field. The incident occurred shortly after the death of Riza's father, which he cited while asking the FA for compassion in their ruling. Riza will miss Cardiff's upcoming matches against Leeds United, Stoke City in the FA Cup, and Portsmouth as a result of the ban. An independent regulatory commission will publish its written reasoning for the penalties in due course.