Paulo Fonseca Handed 9-Month Suspension Over Misconduct Towards Officials

Paulo Fonseca Handed 9-Month Suspension Over Misconduct Towards Officials

Paulo Fonseca has been officially suspended for a total of 9 months following his actions and misconduct towards match officials, the LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel) has confirmed.

Under the terms of the suspension, Fonseca will be barred from entering the locker room before and after matches until September 15th.

 Additionally, he will not be allowed on the touchline until November 30th, severely limiting his ability to directly manage his team during games.

The disciplinary action stems from a heated incident involving match officials, though the exact details of the altercation were not fully disclosed in the LFP statement.

This lengthy ban presents a major setback for Fonseca and his club, as they will have to adapt to life without their head coach’s direct influence on matchdays for a significant part of the season.

The club has yet to publicly respond to the suspension, but fans are already expressing frustration over losing their manager at such a critical time