No Action Against Bywater - Ipswich Town News
Police will take no action against Derby County keeper Stephen Byawater despite speaking to him after Saturday's game at Portman Road. The former West Ham man was red-carded along with Town's Alex Bruce and then re-ignited the scuffle as he left the pitch.
However, the former England U21 international is likely to face an FA charge and will probably receive an additional one-game ban on top of the automatic three-match suspension due for being sent off for violent conduct.
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