PSG's Leonardo banned nine months for pushing referee

Published May 30th, 2013 - 08:12 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has been banned for nine months for pushing a referee, the French League (LFP) said on Thursday.

Television footage showed Brazilian Leonardo bumping into referee Alexandre Castro with his left shoulder in the Parc des Princes tunnel after PSG drew 1-1 with Valenciennes in Ligue 1 this month.

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