Welling striker Sahr Kabba has become the first player in the country to serve a ban for exaggerating or feigning an injury.

Kabba went down injured after appearing to be struck by Tranmere's Ritchie Sutton on Saturday in the 1-1 Vanarama National League draw at Park View Road.

Sutton was sent-off by referee Craig Hicks on the advice of his assistant, Iain Parsons.

But Tranmere successfully appealed the decision using video evidence and the FA then charged Kabba.

The former Havant and Lincoln City forward was found guilty by the FA, banned for three matches and fined £250.

When contesting the charge, a Welling statement said: "Welling United are aware of the media interest in this case as it is the first under the new FA rule.

"But we have every confidence in the FA procedures that Kabba will be given a fair hearing and that just because Sutton had his appeal over-turned it does not necessarily mean Kabba is guilty as charged."

While the footage shows that Sutton does not make any contact with his elbow, the Wings will feel aggrieved as there is clear body-to-body contact on the video and Kabba never holds his face or receives treatment from the physio.

The striker, who has been struggling with a groin injury this season failed to complete the match after being substituted despite being Welling's main attacking threat.

The FA introduced this new policy prior to the beginning of this season.