Austrian player receives 70-match ban for headbutting referee
An Austrian footballer has been banned for 70 matches for headbutting a referee.
Ismail Gunduz of amateur side SK Rum received the punishment after he reacted furiously to being shown a second yellow card in the 87th minute of a match against SPG Innsbruck West.
“We distance ourselves from Ismail Gunduz’s behaviour,” Rum coach Michael Messner told a local paper.
“He was thrown out of the club with immediate effect.”
The suspension was imposed by the Tirol Football Association, which governs the Tirol Liga, the fourth division of Austrian football. The club was also fined 257 euros (£204).
“The barrier of 70 games is certainly a high punishment, but on account of the various witnesses’ questionings also defensible,” Tirol FA spokesman Horst Scherl told BBC Sport.
He added that Gunduz could have been banned for up to 78 matches.
Gunduz defended himself, claiming that he slipped. “This sentence is madness,” he said.
“I will do all I can to return to the pitch.”
Maybe he was in the wrong sport…
By: 1batfastard - 12th September 2014 at 17:31
Hi All,
Paul,
Yes I was wondering about the Suarez affect ? the punishment that animal got was just too lenient, his and other so called professional players who are shall we say
on Santa’s naughty list need to be dealt with more severely. They are held in hero worship by many young lads and IMHO act the same as these idiots, they should be made to tour schools of all ages to reiterate what they did was not just unsporting but totally wrong but no instead we see ‘There,there while patting slowly on the back here’s a teddy to cuddle and when your ready all is forgiven!’
Geoff.
By: paul178 - 9th September 2014 at 20:04
I wonder what punishment he would get for biting?
By: 1batfastard - 9th September 2014 at 15:38
Hi All,
If only they were as tough on the so called professionals! Spot on IMHO and FIFA could learn a thing or two from this punishment.
Geoff.
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September 9, 2014 at 12:40 pm