Sheffield Wednesday has issued Francis Jeffers with a club maximum fine following his sending off at Port Vale in round two of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night.

The forward has also been placed on the transfer list following this incident, which the club deems totally unacceptable.

Sheffield Wednesday manager, Brian Laws, said: "Having reviewed the incident for which Francis Jeffers was sent off at Port Vale, the player has been issued with the maximum fine the club can impose and has also been placed on the transfer list."

"His conduct last night was totally unacceptable and something that this football club will not tolerate from any player. We have therefore enforced the heaviest punishment available to the club with immediate effect and transfer listed the player. The kind of behaviour enacted on Tuesday night is completely unacceptable and does not represent what Sheffield Wednesday stands for and clearly sets a bad example for the game of football."

"I would like to apologise to our fans and especially the fans that attended the game last night, some of whom face major sacrifices to attend games, and deserve to be proud of our players - they have obviously have been let down by this incident."