Queens Park Rangers' Rio Ferdinand applauds the fans as he leaves the pitch following their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England September 14, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
LONDON (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand, banned for three games after being found guilty of misconduct by the English FA for an "abusive" Twitter comment, faces a battle to get back into the first team, according to manager Harry Redknapp.
Ferdinand, 35, who has made an indifferent start at QPR following his move from Manchester United, was also fined 25,000 pounds ($40,000) and ordered to attend an education programme as part of the punishment handed down following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.
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