The suits from Soho Square have imposed a two match ban on Paddy and fined him £25,000 for using "insulting words" towards referee Andy D'Urso after being sent off at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.

It's not yet clear which matches Paddy will miss. Sky Sports news initially suggested that he would sit out the Premiership game with Fulham and the Worthington Cup clash with Sunderland. But they are now saying he'll miss the Premiership games with Spurs and Southampton.

Interestingly the FA's official website says: "the charge against Vieira, in that he used abusive words to the referee in the same fixture, was not proved."

D'Urso alleged that Vieira called him a: "F*****g w****r with no personality". But presumably the FA are only convinced by the no personality bit.

No news as to whether Arsenal plan to appeal yet

More as we get it

Derek adds:

The FA have now confirmed that Arsenal have decided not to appeal, and "in accordance with the FA's Disciplinary Regulations" the ban will take immediate effect. Vieira will thus miss tomorrow's game against Blackburn, and the game at Fulham a week on Sunday. A fine demonstration of the consistency we've come to expect from the FA, which in their statement yesterday said the suspension would start on the 11th November...