Former Milan coach Paulo Fonseca has been given an enormous nine-month ban for
The Portuguese tactician has had a torrid marketing campaign, as he was employed by Milan over the summer season of 2024 and to get replaced by Sergio Conceicao.
He lasted for simply 12 victories, six attracts and 6 defeats, throughout which he additionally bought into hassle for his indignant response to referees in Serie A.
Fonseca took it a step additional in Ligue 1 when he was appointed by Olympique Lyonnais on January 31.
Fonseca profession goes off the rails
After three wins and two defeats, he was despatched off for dissent throughout the 2-1 victory over Brest on March 2.
As Benoit Millot was flashing the crimson card, the coach screamed in his face and pressed his brow in opposition to that of the referee.
It was thought of an tried headbutt and a really aggressive gesture, with Millot later telling L’Equipe he felt frightened.
Fonseca apologised afterwards, admitting it was “the unsuitable factor to do,” nevertheless it was reported he might threat a seven-month ban.
The decision got here on this night from the LFP and is much more extraordinary, as
On prime of that, the ban means he can not even step into the locker room earlier than September 15, till nicely into subsequent season.
Fonseca can’t be within the locker room earlier than the match or at half-time till September 15.
It now stays to be seen if Lyon will follow Fonseca or hearth him.