West Ham United manager David Moyes has suggested that he has mixed feelings over the length of Arthur Masuaku's six-match ban for spitting.
On Saturday afternoon, Masuaku was sent off for spitting at Wigan Athletic forward Nick Powell, behaviour which Moyes described as "despicable" and for which Masuaku apologised a day later.
Moyes has acknowledged that Masuaku deserves to be punished for his actions, but the Scot has questioned whether the left-sided player should be sidelined for more than six weeks.
At a press conference, the 54-year-old told reporters: "I don't think six is guaranteed, three is the mandatory I think and then they decide after what happened.
"You're right, we saw some terrible tackles we have had some against us in recent weeks as well. I don't think Arthur, in any way, spat in the boys face, he did it more in a disrespectful manner, it's not for them to make that decision.
"It's wrong, 100% wrong and I hope it is looked at correctly. I don't think it warrants a six game ban but if he does get that, he gets what he deserves."
Masuaku is currently scheduled to return when West Ham host Manchester United on March 18.
Darren Plant
