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Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth midfielder charged over alleged bite against Sheffield Wednesday player

  /  autty

Jefferson Lerma has been charged after allegedly biting an opponent in Bournemouth's 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on November 3.

The Bournemouth midfielder is alleged to have bitten an opponent in the 83rd minute of the Sky Bet Championship match at Hillsborough.

A statement released by the FA read: "AFC Bournemouth's Jefferson Lerma has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.

"It is alleged that the midfielder committed an act of violent conduct by biting a Sheffield Wednesday FC player during the 83rd minute of an EFL Championship game on Tuesday 3 November 2020.

"Jefferson Lerma has until Thursday 24 December 2020 to provide a response."

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