Ribéry banned for 3 matches for pushing assistant referee
MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina winger Franck Ribéry has been banned for three league matches after pushing an assistant referee.
The incident occurred after the final whistle of Fiorentina’s 2-1 loss to Lazio on Sunday and Ribery was given a red card after pushing the official twice.
The Italian league’s disciplinary commission announced Monday that Ribéry has been banned for three matches and fined 20,000 euros ($22,200) for “seriously disrespectful behavior toward an assistant referee.”
Both teams disputed some refereeing decisions, including Ciro Immobile’s winner a minute from time as there appeared to be a foul in the buildup.
The 36-year-old Ribéry had already been angered at being substituted with 15 minutes remaining and the score still 1-1.
Ribéry will miss the matches against Sassuolo, Parma and Cagliari.
