Ibrahimovic banned for four games for anti-France tirade

The Swedish striker described his adopted nation
as "a s**t country" during a foul-mouthed rant at
officials
By Mark Doyle
Apr 9, 2015 23:06:32
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has
been hit with a four-game
ban for his anti-France
tirade following Paris
Saint-Germain 's Ligue 1
loss at Bordeaux last
month.
The Sweden international was caught on camera
verbally abusing referee Lionel Jaffredo after the
3-2 defeat and caused huge controversy by
labelling France "a s**t country" that was not
worthy of his talent.
Indeed, Ibrahimovic was roundly criticised for his
outburst, with even his adopted nation's Prime
Minister weighing into the argument.
The 33-year-old apologised for his comments and
argued that he would not have signed a new
contract with PSG if that was the way he felt
about France.
However, the LFP has nonetheless decided to ban
Ibrahimovic for four games, meaning he will miss
the Ligue 1 champions' upcoming clashes with
Nice, Lille, Metz and Nantes.
The ruling is a major blow for PSG, given the
outspoken attacker had announced his return to
his very best form with a hat-trick in
Wednesday's Coupe de France rout of Saint-
Etienne.
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The capital club are also just one point clear of
Lyon at the top of Ligue 1, with just seven rounds
of the season remaining, only three of which
Ibrahimovic will now be eligible for.
Gallingly for Ibrahimovic, he will also have to sit
out PSG's Champions League quarter-final, first-
leg clash with Barcelona next week through
suspension, after being sent off in their previous
fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
However, the former Barcelona man will be able
to lead the PSG attack in Saturday's Coupe de la
Ligue final against Bastia.