Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus has been handed a two-month international ban, South American football governing body CONMEBOL has said.
The Manchester City striker was also fined 30,000 dollars (24,738 pounds) for his behaviour following his dismissal in the Copa America final match in July.
Jesus scored in the 3-1 win over Peru but was sent off in the 70th minute when he received a second yellow card.
He had argued with the referee and then took his anger out by kicking a water bottle and pushing over the Video Assistant Referee’s monitor before leaving the pitch.
“Gabriel Jesus is suspended for two months from the day following the notification of this decision,” CONMEBOL said in a statement.
“Consequently, the player is suspended to play official and friendly matches with his national team in that period of time.”
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As a result of the ban, Jesus will miss Brazil’s friendly matches against Colombia and Peru next month.
The 22-year-old has seven days to appeal the decision.
The suspension follows on from Argentina forward Lionel Messi also being banned from international duty for three months and fined 50,000 dollars.
This was after he leveled accusations of “corruption” against South American football chiefs during the tournament.(Reuters/NAN)
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