Player in Poland suspended for six months after striking following a red card

According to De Telegraaf, AD and NU.nl, a player in Poland has reportedly been handed a six-month suspension for striking an opponent after being shown a red card.

A player in Poland has reportedly been suspended for an exceptional length of time. According to De Telegraaf, AD and NU.nl, he has been banned from playing for six months after striking an opponent following a red card.

Per AD, the player reportedly returned to the pitch after his dismissal to land the blow. The three Dutch media outlets have described the sanction as a "mega suspension."

Sources

  1. De TelegraafMegaschorsing in Polen: voetballer mag halfjaar niet spelen na uitdelen harde klap (new window)telegraaf.nl
  2. ADMegaschorsing in Polen voor voetballer die na rode kaart terugkeerde om klap uit te delen (new window)ad.nl
  3. NU.nlMegaschorsing van half jaar in Polen omdat speler klap uitdeelt na rode kaart (new window)nu.nl