Ban appeal proves costly for Leonardo
July 5, 2013, Friday
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PARIS Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo's suspension for pushing a match official has been extended to 13 months by the French soccer federation after the club failed in its bid to have the original ban reduced.
"The superior appeal commission has suspended Leonardo until June 30, 2014," the FFF said in statement yesterday. Television footage showed the Brazilian bumping into referee Alexandre Castro with his left shoulder in the Parc des Princes tunnel after PSG drew 1-1 with Valenciennes in a Ligue 1 encounter in May. The French champion, which was also handed a suspended three-point deduction, had appealed the initial nine-month ban imposed by the French League.
"The superior appeal commission has suspended Leonardo until June 30, 2014," the FFF said in statement yesterday. Television footage showed the Brazilian bumping into referee Alexandre Castro with his left shoulder in the Parc des Princes tunnel after PSG drew 1-1 with Valenciennes in a Ligue 1 encounter in May. The French champion, which was also handed a suspended three-point deduction, had appealed the initial nine-month ban imposed by the French League.
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