The Cardiff forward clashed with De Guzman in the second half of his side’s 3-0 defeat and the FA confirmed on Sunday they were aware of the incident.
However, Manchester City's Yaya Toure escaped punishment after he kicked Norwich striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
Scroll down to see Mourinho's view on the Toure incident.
Blow: Craig Bellamy appeared to punch Swansea's Jonathan De Guzman in the south Wales derby
GRAHAM POLL: If the FA ban Yaya for his petulant kick, then Bellamy must be punished too...
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An FA statement said: 'Cardiff City’s Craig Bellamy will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after he accepted an FA charge of violent conduct.
Bellamy was charged following an incident which occurred during Cardiff’s game against Swansea City on Saturday [8 February 2014].
The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.'
The incident spoiled an impressive performance from Bellamy in an otherwise miserable day for Cardiff.
The 34-year-old is likely to retire in the summer, but Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will attempt to persuade him to change his mind.
Solskjaer said: ‘Craig can definitely go on beyond this season. His body is in good shape, there’s no fat on him and he looks after himself – so it’s all about how long he wants to play football.
'He knows when he needs a rest. I was like that, the older you get you know what you need.’
Ouch: Van Wolfswinkel lies clutching his back on the ground after the incident with Toure (centre)
Toure is fortunate after television
footage appeared to show him aiming a kick into the base of Van
Wolfswinkel’s back during the dying stages of City's goalless
draw at Carrow Road.
The FA said on Monday: 'The panel were also asked to review an incident involving Manchester City’s Yaya Toure during the game against Norwich City on Saturday 8 February 2014. In this instance, the panel were not of the unanimous decision that it was an act of violent conduct.'
Mourinho had claimed Toure must be banned for three games after his petulant kick.
He said: ‘You can do what you want if the referee does not see. So the message is there. If the FA defends football, he has to be suspended.’
The FA said on Monday: 'The panel were also asked to review an incident involving Manchester City’s Yaya Toure during the game against Norwich City on Saturday 8 February 2014. In this instance, the panel were not of the unanimous decision that it was an act of violent conduct.'
Mourinho had claimed Toure must be banned for three games after his petulant kick.
He said: ‘You can do what you want if the referee does not see. So the message is there. If the FA defends football, he has to be suspended.’
Anger: Van Wolfswinkel complains to referee Jon Moss after the clash with Toure
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