Aguero rose for a challenge with Reid in the 75th minute of the Premier League contest
- Sergio Aguero banned for three games after clash with Winston Reid
- Aguero avoided a red card but was later charged with violent conduct
- He missed the Manchester Derby in the first game of his suspension
- Independent commission has deemed the elbow as 'aggressive and brutal'
The Argentinian escaped a red card for his clash with Reid in City's 3-1 win at the Etihad Stadium on August 28, with referee Andre Marriner nor his assistants seeing the incident, but was suspended by the Football Association after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven.
An FA independent regulatory commission, in its written reasons for handing out the suspension, said Aguero's actions clearly put Reid at risk of injury.
Winston Reid pictured holding his throat after he was elbowed by Sergio Aguero on Sunday
Referee Andre Marriner's failure to spot Aguero's crime led to the striker's FA charge
It said: 'All three commission members felt that in their opinion, having been knocked off balance by Winston Reid, Mr Aguero had thrown out his left arm in an aggressive manner that was excessive in force and brutal, which clearly endangered the safety of Mr Reid.
'Indeed, even though the point of Mr Aguero's elbow did not connect with Mr Reid, his flailing forearm did and this contact between forearm and throat/neck clearly hurt Mr Reid.
'The commission members noted the clenched fist of Mr Aguero as he threw his left elbow towards Mr Reid, the upward angle of the movement and the force of the movement.'
The Manchester City striker led with his elbow and caught the West Ham central defender
An FA independent regulatory commission, in its written reasons for handing out the suspension, said Aguero's actions clearly put Reid at risk of injury.
GAMES AGUERO WILL MISS
September 10: Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City
September 17: Manchester City v Bournemouth
September 21: Swansea v Manchester City (EFL Cup)
September 17: Manchester City v Bournemouth
September 21: Swansea v Manchester City (EFL Cup)
'Indeed, even though the point of Mr Aguero's elbow did not connect with Mr Reid, his flailing forearm did and this contact between forearm and throat/neck clearly hurt Mr Reid.
'The commission members noted the clenched fist of Mr Aguero as he threw his left elbow towards Mr Reid, the upward angle of the movement and the force of the movement.'
Aguero rose for a challenge with Reid in the 75th minute of the Premier League contest
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