Champions League: Ethan Mbappé suspended for three matches after red card

Ethan Mbappé, a Lille player, has been suspended for three matches in the Champions League. The sanction was announced on September 28, the day after his sending-off during the match against Real Betis. UEFA has shown itself to be uncompromising, according to Onze Mondial. Several media outlets, including L'Équipe and So Foot, confirm this suspension.

A red card after an elbow

The 19-year-old Lille midfielder was sent off against Betis for an elbow on Natan, according to Maxifoot. This match ended in a 2-3 defeat for Lille. The red card was followed by a disciplinary sanction from UEFA, which decided to suspend the player for three European matches.

A sanction added to a quiet start to the season

Ethan Mbappé had only played one Champions League match this season before this sending-off, according to Maxifoot. UEFA's sanction will deprive him of his club's next three European matches. The player will have to serve his suspension during Lille's upcoming fixtures in the competition, with no details on the exact dates of these matches in the available sources.

This decision comes after a tense match, where the referee directly showed the red card for the player's challenge. The Lille club has not yet officially commented on this sanction, according to available information. The suspension will therefore apply during the upcoming matchdays of the Champions League group stage, where Lille will have to cope without their young midfielder.