Gillingham captain has been suspended for two matches following an incident at their FA Cup match against Newport County AFC on Saturday 1st November.
It was alleged that the player committed a sending off offence around the 46th minute by using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or actions.
The incident wasn’t seen by the match officials at the time, but it was caught on video, and Armani Little subsequently admitted the charge.
The player also submitted that the automatic two-match suspension was clearly excessive, but an independent Regulatory Commission dismissed this submission following a hearing, and the penalty applies immediately.
The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions can be seen below.
Little’s absence will come as a blow to manager Gareth Ainsworth who was hoping to have the midfielder available following injury for Saturday’s League Two clash with Barnet at MEMS Priestfield.
After a stop start season so far blighted by injury, Little looked likely to come back into the starting line up for the lunchtime kick off, but will now have to wait a few weeks before returning.
Along with missing the game against Barnet, Little will also miss the league game at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday 29th November.
His next game available will be the League Two clash at Colchester United on Saturday 6th December.