Darren Drysdale is free to officiate again after being given a backdated ban for improper conduct after his clash with Ipswich player Alan Judge.
The 49-year-old locked heads with Judge while refereeing Ipswich’s game against Northampton on 16 February.
Drysdale, who admitted a breach of Football Association rules, has also been warned about his future conduct.
He said the abuse he received from Judge which led to the clash was “the worst he had experienced as a referee”.
At a hearing, an independent regulatory commission was told Judge swore at Drysdale and described him as “cheating” and “bald”.
However the Republic of Ireland midfielder, 32, has disputed the referee’s version of events, denying using the swear word in question or calling Drysdale a cheat.
Judge says League One Ipswich have audio from the incident which backs up his claims.
“I’ve got a decent reputation in the game and I won’t stand by and be accused of saying something I didn’t and not responding,” he said.
“I said the matter was finished and it was but I have to make it clear now that I totally dispute what has been said by the referee.”
The commission has imposed a suspension on Drysdale which ran from 19 February to 10 March.
Drysdale will not officiate at an English Football League game this weekend or on Tuesday next week.