FA explanation to follow in ‘due course’
Arsenal overcame League One opponents Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium last week, cruising to a 5-1 victory with a youthful squad fielded by Mikel Arteta.
The FA will publish a written explanation for the suspension 'in due course'. Preston North End have said they will make no further comment.
Prior to the ban's confirmation, Preston director Peter Risdale told talkSPORT: "We've already indicated to the player what we're doing. I want to keep that obviously in-house but you can be assured that that's not something that we condone as a football club and we've taken appropriate action."
Speaking after the incident last month, Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace said: "I haven't really seen it, he went to clear the ball and possibly caught the lad. He's [Beck] got a big bite mark on the back of his neck.
"It's a shame the referee didn't see that as well. He has been in and shown the lads. He's very disappointed to be sent off and you don't expect him to have that either. He's a bit quiet in there and a bit shaken up.
“I don't know if he spoke to the referee. I'm not sure if it was before or after the red. He might want to speak to the officials about it. It's a very serious incident, nobody likes to be bitten. Everyone is angry about it, it's not a nice situation to be in. I'm sure the right people will see it and deal with it.”
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