sport news Jose Gimenez and Edinson Cavani banned following ugly scenes after Uruguay's ... trends now
sport news Jose Gimenez and Edinson Cavani banned following ugly scenes after Uruguay's ... trends now
Uruguay are sanctioned by FIFA as Jose Gimenez is handed a four-match ban after calling the refs 'thieves' and 'sons of b***hes' following bitter World Cup exit... while Edinson Cavani - who punched a VAR monitor - faces a one-game suspension
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Uruguay are facing major sanctions after their irate players lost control following the country's World Cup exit on goals scored last month.
Despite Uruguay beating Ghana 2-0, it was not enough for them to qualify for the last-16, sending several players into a fury over decisions made during the game, as they chased officials down the tunnel.
The players were adamant that they should have been awarded a penalty, which triggered unpleasant scenes at full-time, with Jose Gimenez appearing to elbow FIFA's competitions director in the back of the