Tottenham Hotspur's English defender Eric Dier gestures to the officials during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on July 2, 2020. (OLI SCARFF / POOL / AFP)

LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier has been banned for four games and fined by the FA over a confrontation with a fan after the London side’s defeat on penalties by Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round in March.

Eric Dier has been suspended for four matches with immediate effect, fined US$50,088.00 and warned as to his future conduct following a breach of FA Rule E3.

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Following the penalty shootout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, video footage showed England international Dier climbing over seats and confronting a home supporter before he was restrained by security guards and other fans.

“Eric Dier has been suspended for four matches with immediate effect, fined 40,000 pounds (US$50,088.00) and warned as to his future conduct following a breach of FA Rule E3,” the FA said in a statement.

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The FA said Dier admitted that his actions were improper but denied that they were also threatening. However an independent regulatory commission subsequently found them to be threatening.

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho said the club were unlikely to appeal the decision.

“I don’t think so, honestly. Because if you appeal, you have other risks so at least let’s start next season without a suspension,” Mourinho told reporters in a virtual news conference ahead of Thursday’s trip to Bournemouth.

“We all know how it works with FA decisions. You have successful appeals and unsuccessful appeals. I don’t think we’re going to appeal.”