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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Receives 2-Match Suspension

May 17, 2019 10:40 PM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was suspended for 2 matches for violent conduct during last weekend's 2-0 loss to NYCFC.

Ibrahimovic grabbed NYCFC keeper Sean Johnson by the neck following a confrontation.

Ibrahimovic is in second place with 9 goals on the season.

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Tags: LA Galaxy, Suspension

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Neymar Gets 3-Match Ban For Altercation With Fan

May 10, 2019 1:13 PM

Neymar received a 3-match Ligue 1 ban after getting in an altercation with a fan following PSG's Coupe de France final loss to Rennes.

Despite PSG's plans to appeal the ban, Thomas Tuchel said that Neymar and the club must accept the punishment.

"The penalty is normal. Neymar made a mistake, so he must accept it. We must accept it," said Tuchel.

Neymar also received a 3-match ban in the Champions League following his outburst on Instagram after PSG's loss to Manchester United. 

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Tags: Paris Saint-Germain, Suspension

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