Manchester United captain Emmanuel Adebayor handed three - match ban by FA . The year - old Togo captain will miss this season 's Manchester derby . Adebayor charged with violent conduct for striking on Robin van Persie . His ban leaves City short of strikers for Wednesday 's trip to United 's Old Trafford .
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor handed three-match ban by FA . The 25-year-old Togo captain will miss this weekend 's Manchester derby . Adebayor charged with violent conduct for stamping on Robin van Persie . His ban leaves City short of strikers for Sunday 's trip to United 's Old Trafford .