( CNN ) -- Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been handed a three-match suspension for his stamp on Arsenal 's Robin Van Persie last weekend . Adebayor has also been charged for his goal celebration in last Saturday 's defeat of Arsenal . 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 still faces another charge , of improper conduct , relating to City 's 4-2 Premier League victory against his former club on Saturday . Adebayor -- Hero or villain ? Adebayor raced the length of the field at City 's Eastlands stadium to celebrate in front of the visiting Arsenal supporters after scoring the third goal , and was pelted with items including a plastic seat . The hearing for the second charge has yet to be set by the FA . Blog : Adebayor deserves to be banned . The ruling body said in a statement on Thursday : `` A regulatory commission today considered the charge of violent conduct issued against Manchester City 's Emmanuel Adebayor under the fast-track disciplinary procedure following an incident with Robin van Persie during their fixture against Arsenal on September 12 . `` Taking into consideration Mr Adebayor 's acceptance of the charge of violent conduct , the regulatory commission have ordered that he serve a three-match suspension from all football , commencing September 17 . `` A separate charge of improper conduct will be considered at a later date . '' City have until September 30 to indicate whether the club and player will contest the second charge . As well as missing Sunday 's eagerly-awaited trip to Old Trafford to face Premier League champions United , Adebayor will also sit out next Wednesday 's League Cup tie at home to Fulham and the visit by West Ham to Eastlands on September 28 . Adebayor has been a key figure since his $ 41 million summer switch from Arsenal , scoring in each of the club 's first four Premier League games -- two of them being the only goal of the match -- to help the team to a 100 percent record . However , his ugly attack on the grounded Van Persie left his former teammate with facial injuries , and his ill-advised goal celebrations have only further alienated from Arsenal fans -- many of whom were happy that he left after the player publicly courted Barcelona and AC Milan last season . City manager Mark Hughes faces a striker crisis this weekend , with only Craig Bellamy of his front-line forwards likely to be available . Robinho , Roque Santa Cruz and Benjani have already been consigned to the injured list and Carlos Tevez is rated extremely doubtful to face his old club .
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 .