French footballer gets 30-year ban for punching referee

The 25-year-old player, who was not named by officials, was angry at being sent off while featuring for Entente Sportive Gatinaise in a local cup game on January 8.

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French footballer gets 30-year ban for punching referee
By NewVision Reporter
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An amateur footballer in France, described as a "fanatic", was on Friday banned from playing for 30 years for punching a referee.

"The penalty is appropriate. These fanatics must not be

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