French referee banned 3 months after kicking player,
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation has banned referee Tony Chapron for three months after he kicked a player during a league match.
The federation announced the decision Thursday night, giving him a six-month ban with three months suspended.
Chapron was summoned by French league officials to a disciplinary hearing following the incident, when he kicked Nantes defender Diego Carlos before sending him off.
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