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 damage within the latest 2-2 draw with Tottenham, will miss the Premier League conflict at residence to Nottingham Forest on January 6 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 tug 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 impartial Regulatory Fee.
“Full written causes for this case shall be revealed in the end.”
Cunha’s absence is a blow for relegation-threatened Wolves, with the Brazilian a shining gentle in what has been a tough season up to now.
The 25-year-old has ten targets and 4 assists in 19 Premier League appearances this time period, together with two targets for the reason that 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 underneath 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 type has seen him closely linked with a transfer away from Molineux – with Arsenal among the many golf equipment concerned with his providers.
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