Aston Villa captain Micah Richards handed immediate one-game ban

Aston Villa captain Micah Richards will miss tonight's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur after being issued with an immediate one-game ban by the Football Association.

The 27-year-old was charged with improper conduct after a confrontation with Swansea City defender Federico Fernandez spilled into the tunnel during Villa's 2-1 defeat last month.

Last week, the former Manchester City defender accepted the charge, and now he has been given a one-match ban and a £10,000 fine.

Richards travelled with the team to White Hart Lane this evening, but will be unable to play.