Ligue 1: Abakar Sylla handed two-match suspension!

The young Ivorian defender from Strasbourg, Abakar Sylla, has been severely sanctioned by the Professional Football League's (LFP) disciplinary committee following his expulsion in the last match against AJ Auxerre.

Coming on in the 81st minute, the 22-year-old rock spent only a quarter of an hour on the pitch before being sent off. In a decisive action, the Ivorian international stopped a through pass with his hand intended for an Auxerre striker, thus preventing a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Video:

The referee, without hesitation, showed him a straight red card for unsporting behavior and denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

A firm two-match suspension!

This foul earns him a firm two-match suspension, a decision confirmed by the disciplinary committee.

As a result, he will miss his team's upcoming crucial fixtures, a real blow for his club, which will need to find a defensive alternative.

This sanction highlights the authorities' strictness against actions deemed contrary to the spirit of the game. Sylla, who now knows his penalty, will have to wait before returning to the field and attempt to redeem himself after this unfortunate episode.

Amine Jomni |

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