Controversial head-chop celebration has consequences! German talent banned

Controversial head-chop celebration has consequences! German talent banned While Paris Brunner is currently preparing for Saturday’s match against Latvia with Germany’s U21 national team, he received news of a suspension in Ligue 1. The 20-year-old forward has been handed a retrospective ban for his obscene celebration during AS Monaco’s 1-1 draw in Strasbourg. For his throat-slitting gesture, he was given a two-match suspension by the league association LFP, along with a further two matches suspended. Brunner had sparked debate with a provocative celebration after scoring the equalizer in the 71st minute. The U21 international gestured toward the Strasbourg fans as if cutting across his throat. Whistles followed, but there was no punishment during the match. After the match, Brunner told 'L’Équipe' that he could hear his family being insulted. “There were a lot of emotions after the goal, especially after a goal like that. I didn’t want to be disrespectful.” He said it happened “in the heat of the moment.” Brunner added: “I wouldn’t say I regret it, but that wasn’t the message I wanted to send. It was misunderstood. What I wanted to say was: What a goal, that was it.” So after the international break, he will miss the home game against Toulouse and the away match in Lorient. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.