Norwich winger Borja Sainz has been banned for six matches after admitting that he spit at an opponent during a game in December.

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined 12,000 pounds ($14,749) for spitting at an opponent, the Championship side said on Friday.

Norwich winger Borja Sainz handed six-game ban and fined £12,000 for spitting incident during last months Championship defeat at Sunderland; the Championships top scorer spat at Chris Mepham; Spaniard

Championship top scorer Borja Sainz given lengthy ban for spitting incident - Norwich star Sainz has scored 15 goals this season but has had the book thrown at him after admitting to spitting at Chris

Championship top scorer Borja Sainz has been banned for six matches by the FA after admitting to spitting at Sunderland’s Chris Mepham last month. The Norwich winger has also been fined £12,000 for the incident which occured in the 74th minute of the Canaries’ 2-1 defeat at the Stadium of Light on December 21.

The incident, which occurred during a Sky Bet Championship game on December 21 at the Stadium of Light, saw Sainz allegedly spitting at Sunderland defender Chris Mepham in the second half. Sainz has now been handed sanctions from an independent regulatory commission.

Norwich City top scorer Borja Sainz has been handed a six-game ban after admitting to spitting at an opponent, the Football Association confirmed on Friday.

Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has been suspended for six matches and fined 12,000 pounds ($14,749) for spitting at an opponent, the Championship side said on Friday. Sainz, Norwich's top scorer this season,

On Sainz ban: "It's a lot of games, but when you behave like that you have to expect to be suspended." Thorup said: "When you are dealing with inexperienced players in their best