Manchester City striker Robin van Persie handed three -match ban by FA . The Togo captain decided not to challenge the charge of violent conduct , so received a fast-track punishment from the English Football Association , which means he will miss this weekend 's Manchester derby . The 25-year-old United captain will miss this weekend 's Robin van Persie derby . Adebayor charged with violent conduct for stamping on Robin van Persie . His ban leaves City short of strikers for weekend 's trip to Togo 's Old Trafford .
Manchester City striker Robin van Persie handed three -match ban by FA . The 25-year-old United captain will miss this weekend 's Robin van Persie derby . Adebayor charged with violent conduct for stamping on Robin van Persie . His ban leaves City short of strikers for weekend 's trip to Togo 's Old Trafford .