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title: "Poll – Wickham should be given lengthy ban"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2016-01-25T11:46:07Z"
modified: "2016-01-25T11:46:07Z"
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# Poll – Wickham should be given lengthy ban

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes that Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham should be handed a ‘lengthy ban’.

According to Poll,[speaking in his column for the](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3414951/Crystal-Palace-striker-Connor-Wickham-handed-lengthy-ban-elbowing-Tottenham-defender-Jan-Vertonghen.html) *[Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3414951/Crystal-Palace-striker-Connor-Wickham-handed-lengthy-ban-elbowing-Tottenham-defender-Jan-Vertonghen.html)*, the 22-year-old, who was seen elbowing Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen in the face, Wickham can and should be given a ban by the FA for the move.

![Ian Walton/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/01/506411692.jpg)

> *Connor Wickham should face a lengthy ban after catching Jan Vertonghen in the face with his elbow in the 75th minute, an incident referee Martin Atkinson missed.*
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> *The players were running in the penalty area when Wickham caught Vertonghen.*
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> *At top UEFA referee meetings it is highlighted that when a player elbows an opponent with force he clenches his fist.*
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> *The FA have the power to charge the Palace player with violent conduct and even extend any ban.”*

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/01/506411188.jpg)

Referee Martin Atkinson missed the collision on the day of the game, which ended with the visitors to Selhurst Park, Spurs, running away with a 3-1 victory after strikes from Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Nacer Chadli saw them gain all three points.

With Wickham facing a potential ban, he could miss out on games against the likes of Bournemouth at home, Swansea City away and the visit of high flying Watford.

Palace’s loss to Spurs [saw them drop down the table to outside of the top 10](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table), and are without a win since the 19th December.