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Holloway Slams FA Over Clarke's Extra Ban, Calls for Accountability

2/2/2026

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Ian Holloway, the manager of Swindon Town, condemned the FA's decision to impose an additional one-game ban on Ollie Clarke, Swindon Town's captain, who had already served a seven-match suspension for inappropriate conduct.
He called the ban's timing unprofessional and disgusting.
He highlighted administrative errors, including a substitute-name mix-up that caused an eight-minute delay in the match.
Holloway demanded accountability from officials, illustrating the high-pressure nature of football management.

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Ian Holloway, the manager of Swindon Town, condemned the FA's decision to impose an additional one-game ban on Ollie Clarke, Swindon Town's captain, who had already served a seven-match suspension for inappropriate conduct.
He called the ban's timing unprofessional and disgusting.
He highlighted administrative errors, including a substitute-name mix-up that caused an eight-minute delay in the match.
Holloway demanded accountability from officials, illustrating the high-pressure nature of football management.