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Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has been given a three-match ban for stamping on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in Sunday's Anfield clash.

In injury time of United's 2-1 Premier League victory, the Slovakia international - chasing a throughball - stood on the right leg of De Gea as the Spaniard gathered the ball.

No action was taken at the time by referee Martin Atkinson and, after the Football Association decided to sanction Skrtel retrospectively, he denied the charge.

However, the 30-year-old was served with a suspension on Wednesday.

An FA statement read: "Liverpool's Martin Skrtel will serve a three match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven."

The ban will see Skrtel miss league matches against Arsenal and Newcastle United, as well as the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn Rovers on April 8.

Skrtel will sit on the sidelines alongside Steven Gerrard, who was dismissed 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute for a similar foul on Ander Herrera, which was spotted by Atkinson.