Zaha slapped with extra game ban after Palace ace’s sarcastic applause to referee at Southampton
Eagles speedster admitted improper conduct at a hearing and was fined £10,000 over last week's incident
WILFRIED ZAHA has been hit by an extra match ban for sarcastically mocking ref Andre Marriner.
But Zaha is set to play against West Ham this weekend by launching an appeal that will delay the suspension.
The Crystal Palace winger clapped Marriner after he had been booked for reacting to a challenge from James Ward-Prowse in the final minutes of last week’s draw at Southampton.
Zaha got a second yellow card for his behaviour but continued to mock the official even after his dismissal.
Palace were without their talisman through his automatic suspension for last weekend’s win over Fulham.
Zaha admitted improper conduct at a hearing and was fined £10,000.
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But with the player having the right of appeal, which would not be heard until next week, he would be available for Roy Hodgson’s men against the Hammers.
Zaha can instead serve the ban in the FA Cup fifth round tie at Doncaster.
The 26-year-old's strike against the Saints was his first goal since September 15.
He has featured in 23 games in all competitions this season - chipping in with four goals and five assists.