WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson has assured fans preparation will remain the same this weekend despite his one-game touchline ban.
Wilkinson in last week’s 1-1 draw with Tonbridge picked up his third caution of the season.
Suspensions for management differ to players, with three cautions triggering a one-match ban and eight yellows a two-match absence.
Managers receiving 16 bookings over a season are required to attend an FA misconduct hearing.
His punishment came after he protested at the officials’ failure to award a late penalty when Tom Bearwish went to ground inside the area.
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It means he will miss Saturday’s home match with Eastbourne Borough, returning for the derby at Yeovil Town on Tuesday.
Post-match, Wilkinson told the media: “In so many years I haven’t been booked until this year, but I’m getting booked now for just asking: ‘Why wasn’t it a penalty?’
“Preparation will go really well, we’ll be fine. I’ll be in the stand for the first time in my career but it’s no-one else’s fault.
“I’m not going to blame anyone else, but it’s frustrating.”
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