FORMER Truro City footballer Marcus Martin has been suspended from St Austell AFC following an incident involving referee Stuart Kane during their SWPL Premier match against Tavistock last night.
The league leaders were on their way to a shock 4-1 home defeat when Martin allegedly grabbed Mr Kane around the neck and threw him to the ground.
St Austell chairman James Hutchings said: "Following the unsavoury events that occurred during the game on Tuesday night following the dismissal of Marcus Martin, the club would like to to place on record that it is does not condone such behaviour in the game in any way.
"Marcus Martin has now been suspended by the club with apologise publicly to all in attendance at the game, The FA, The SWPL and also to the match referee Stuart Kane who is a well respected match official throughout Cornwall and Devon. No further comment will be made at this time."
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