Zlatan cops four game ban for outburst

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of PSG sees his shot saved by goalkeeper, Benoit Costil of Rennais during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Stade Rennais FC at Parc des Princes on May 7, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of PSG sees his shot saved by goalkeeper, Benoit Costil of Rennais during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Stade Rennais FC at Parc des Princes on May 7, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Published Apr 10, 2015

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Paris – Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended for four French Ligue 1 matches for offensive remarks captured on television.

The Sweden international lost his temper, insulted the referee and one of his assistants and then used an expletive to describe France

after his side’s 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux last month.

Ibrahimovic, 33, later apologised, saying his remarks “were not aimed at France or the French people.”

The ban imposed late Thursday by the league’s disciplinary panel means Ibrahimovic will miss four of his side’s seven remaining league games.

The panel said the punishment reflected “the offensive nature and rudeness of his words.”

Ibrahimovic is also suspended for the first leg of PSG’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona after a red card against

Chelsea in the last round.

He is eligible to play in Saturday’s League Cup final against Bastia. – ANA-DPA

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