adminto all official duties as well as stopping him from being present on the touchline during PSG games.
The Brazilian was found guilty of deliberately pushing referee Alexandre Castro in the tunnel following PSG’s 1-1 Ligue 1 draw against Valenciennes on May 5, with the incident being caught on camera by Canal Plus television. PSG responded by saying they will appeal the sanction.
In a statement the club described the suspension as “an unfounded decision and extremely severe” adding that they would remain “totally supportive of our sporting director”.
Having regularly been outspoken in his criticism of match officials throughout the course of the season, Leonardo was furious at Castro’s decision to send-off PSG captain Thiago Silva in the first half of the game.
Silva was shown a straight red card for lifting his hands to the referee as he protested a decision. — AFP.
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