Sergio Ramos slapped with five-match ban for abuse
- Published: 11 Jan 2013 at 01.45
- Online news: World
Real Madrid's Spanish international defender Sergio Ramos has been handed a five-match ban for insulting a referee after being sent-off, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Thursday.
Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos controls the ball during the UEFA Champions league group D football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid in Dortmund, western Germany on October 24, 2012. Ramos has been handed a five-match ban for insulting a referee after being sent-off, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Thursday.
The world and European champion was sent-off in the 73rd minute for two yellow card offences during his team's 4-0 victory over Celta Vigo in the last-16 of the Spanish Cup on Wednesday.
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