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