Former Bournemouth midfielder Jimmy Case has slammed Tyrone Mings' five-match suspension.

Mings was on Wednesday handed a lengthy suspension by the Football Association after contesting his stamping incident at Manchester United.

Case told the Daily Echo: "You either let him off because it was an accident or give him three games. To go beyond the three games is a nonsense.

"You could look at it one million times and you would lean either way, half and half.

"In terms of the five games, that's two games extra. I feel that's a bit harsh. It is wrong to discipline him as much as they have.

"For me, the people who decided it have got it wrong.

"As Mings has gone in for the tackle, Ibrahimovic has gone to ground, and then as Mings has gone to get back in his rightful position, he has had to hurdle the two players.

"I know he looked down but you can't be certain whether he was looking at Ibrahimovic's head or looking at what he had to get across.

"He (Mings) might have looked down but he is still defending. You've got to look down. You are trying to concentrate on defending the goal."