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Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke free for Reading game says FA
ASTON VILLA striker Christian Benteke will not be banned against Reading on Saturday.
The Belgian picked up his fifth booking of the season against Manchester City on Monday, raising fears he could miss the relegation clash with the Royals.
But FA regulations mean Benteke is outside the cut-off date for an automatic ban – and only players who collect five bookings before December 31 are forced to miss one match.