Payet receives four-match ban for insulting referee
France international Payet was sent off in the closing stages of Marseille’s 1-1 draw against Montpellier last Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille vs Nimes Olympique - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - April 13, 2019 Marseille's Dimitri Payet during the warm up before the match. Reuters
Olympique de Marseille forward Dimitri Payet has been handed a four-match ban for insulting the referee in a Ligue 1 game, the French League said on Wednesday.
France international Payet was sent off in the closing stages of Marseille's 1-1 draw against Montpellier last Saturday.
Referee Amaury Delerue noted in his match report that he received three insults from the player after he was booked.
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