French referee banned for kicking player

The French referee who kicked out at a player during a Ligue 1 game was handed a three-month ban by disciplinary chiefs with a further three months suspended

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The French referee who kicked out at a player during a Ligue 1 game was handed a three-month ban by disciplinary chiefs with a further three months suspended.

Tony Chapron, 45, kicked Diego Carlos of Nantes towards the end of the match against Paris Saint-Germain last month after being knocked over when the pair collided.

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