Man City defender Walker hit with three-match UEFA ban

Kyle Walker has been hit with a three-match ban by UEFA following his red card in Manchester City’s loss to RB Leipzig last month.

The England full back was dismissed for a crude hack on Andre Silva late in a game that City went on to lose 2-1.

Pep Guardiola’s side had already qualified for the round of 16, but will now be without Walker for both legs against Sporting Lisbon.

European football governing body UEFA confirmed the sanction in a statement on Friday, with Walker’s actions described as an “assault”.

The 31-year-old will also miss the first leg of the quarter-finals, should City progress to that stage.