Lerma charged with biting opponent during English game
Posted December 22, 2020 6:00 am
LONDON (AP) - Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been charged with biting an opponent during a second-tier English league game, the Football Association said on Tuesday.
The alleged incident took place in the 83rd minute of a match between Lerma's side Bournemouth and Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Nov. 3.
Bournemouth said the 26-year-old Lerma 'œstrenuously denies the allegation made against him'ť and will request a hearing over the charge.
'œBournemouth fully support Jefferson and will continue to do so throughout the process,'ť the club said in a statement.
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