Wolves ahead Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-match ban and fined £80,000 after a misconduct cost.
Cunha has been punished by the FA following an altercation with an Ipswich workers member earlier in December.
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It means Cunha, who was substituted with an harm within the latest 2-2 draw with Tottenham, will miss the Premier League conflict at house to Nottingham Forest and the FA Cup third spherical journey to Bristol Metropolis.
The 25-year-old will subsequent be out there when Vitor Pereira’s males journey to Newcastle within the Premier League on January 15.
Within the incident in opposition to Ipswich, Cunha appeared to elbow a member of opposition workers earlier than forcefully eradicating his glasses whereas teammates and coaches tried to pull him away.
His behaviour was noticed on digicam and unfold round social media post-match, with the FA then performing by charging him with misconduct.
An FA assertion added: “The ahead was charged with misconduct and it was alleged that he acted in an improper method after the ultimate whistle. He admitted the cost and the sanctions had been subsequently imposed by an unbiased Regulatory Fee.
“Full written causes for this case can be revealed sooner or later.”
Cunha’s absence is a blow for relegation-threatened Wolves, with the Brazilian a shining gentle in what has been a tough season to date.
The 25-year-old has ten objectives and 4 assists in 19 Premier League appearances this time period, together with two objectives because the incident in opposition to Ipswich.
Wolves have misplaced 11 of their 19 league matches this time period however have skilled an enchancment of their fortunes beneath new supervisor Pereira – with wins over Man United and Leicester, adopted by a draw at Spurs.
Cunha joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid on an preliminary mortgage in January 2023 earlier than making the transfer everlasting the next summer season.
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The striker’s latest kind has seen him closely linked with a transfer away from Molineux – with Arsenal among the many golf equipment inquisitive about his providers.
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