Jhon Duran escapes ban but is hit with £15,000 fine for kicking a water bottle during FURIOUS outburst after red card
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Jhon Duran has been hit with a £15,000 fine but escaped a longer ban for kicking a water bottle following his red card at Newcastle. The Aston Villa forward was handed a three-match suspension for treading on Newcastle defender Fabian Schar on Boxing Day but risked a longer spell on the sidelines for his reaction to the red card.
![[Duran was sent off for a stamp on Fabian Schar during Villa's 3-0 defeat by Newcastle]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/12/93614497-0-Duran_was_sent_off_for_a_stamp_on_Fabian_Schar_during_Villa_s_3_-a-12_1737118012428.jpg)
The disciplinary panel considered handing out a 'sporting sanction' before deciding a fine would be enough, considering Duran's good disciplinary record prior to that game. Duran was available again for Villa's 1-0 win at Everton on January 15 but was an unused substitute, with Ollie Watkins – his rival for the centre-forward role – scoring the only goal.
![[Duran reacted furiously to his dismissal (pictured) and kicked a water bottle as he left the pitch]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/12/93615077-0-Duran_reacted_furiously_to_his_dismissal_pictured_and_kicked_a_w-a-13_1737118016629.jpg)
Duran will hope to regain his spot in the team for the trip to Arsenal on Saturday, while Villa also face a crucial Champions League fixture at Monaco three days later. Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran was hit with an improper conduct charge by the FA. Duran was sent off for a stamp on Fabian Schar during Villa's 3-0 defeat by Newcastle.
Duran reacted furiously to his dismissal (pictured) and kicked a water bottle as he left the pitch. 'We can play with Watkins, with Duran, with both,' insisted boss Unai Emery. 'Of course, he was out for two weeks, not playing. He's training normally and he's in the squad. Hopefully, we can get his performances back quickly, like before he had the red card.'.
