Former AFC Wimbledon managing director Danny Macklin has been suspended by the Football Association after admitting to a charge of misconduct.
Macklin, who admitted to making abusive and sexist comments about a female colleague while he was in the role, has also been ordered to complete an education course.
He stepped down from his position on September 8 before the allegations, for which he later apologised on X, were made public.
An FA statement read: "Danny Macklin has been suspended from all football and football-related activity up to and including 25 March 2024, and he has also been ordered to complete an education course.
"The FA alleged that Danny Macklin breached FA Rule E3.1 by using abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening language in reference to a female member of AFC Wimbledon's staff while he was employed as their Managing Director.
"It was further alleged that this constitutes an 'aggravated breach', which is defined in FA Rule E3.2, as his language included a reference - whether express or implied - to gender.
"Danny Macklin subsequently admitted this charge. An independent Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a hearing."
It had been reported that Macklin had been secretly recorded in his office allegedly making offensive comments to a female colleague.
Macklin, who has previously held posts at Leyton Orient, Southend and Essex County Cricket Club, was last month reported missing from Essex and later found by police in Cornwall.
He posted on X that he had been found "safely" by police and would "seek the help I need and sorry for the terrible pain I have caused so many and then seek to rebuild my career/life".
AFC Wimbledon responded to the FA's announcement with a brief statement on their official website.
They said: "The club notes the decision of an independent regulatory commission about our former managing director Danny Macklin, as published on the FA website today. We will be making no further comment."
