LONDON -- Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been handed a two-match ban by the English Football Association for making an abusive gesture toward Manchester City fans during a Premier League match. The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. 26. The England international raised his middle finger toward City supporters during Saturdays game at Etihad Stadium, which Arsenal lost 6-3. The incident wasnt seen by match officials at the time but the FA charged Wilshere retrospectively after a panel studied video footage. Blackpool winger Tom Ince was given a two-game ban when he was retrospectively charged for a similar incident this season. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . The United States clinched the final berth into the Ford Worlds, March 28-April 6 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, on Saturday in Blaine, Minn. Cheap Jerseys Fast Shipping . The Sochi organizing committee said in Fridays statement that the torch relay reached the North Pole on Oct. 19. Russian Polar explorer Artur Chilingarov, who led the mission, lit a special bowl at the North Pole sign.Derek Stepan has a broken jaw, according to his coach Alain Vigneault. The New York Rangers centre suffered the injury on a late hit from Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust. While doctors cleared Stepan to continue playing last night, Vigneauult said the broken jaw diagnosis was made Friday morning and that Stepan will require surgery.dddddddddddd Prust has a discipline hearing for the late hit Friday afternoon. Stepan had three goals and 11 points in 17 playoff games this year. ' ' '