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Sergio Ramos handed five-game ban for insulting referee
10-Jan-2013 10:20:00 PM
The World Cup winner repeatedly accused Wednesday night's referee of being a "shameless crook" after being sent off, and will now miss three Liga and two Copa del Rey matches
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has been handed a five-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).The 26-year-old was sent off against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday and then unleashed a volley of abuse at referee Ayza Gamez.
He has been banned for one game for the red card, and a further four for repeatedly accusing the referee and his assistants of being "shameless crooks", and continually giving poor decisions against los Blancos.
The ban will start this Saturday, meaning he will miss league games against Osasuna, Valencia and Getafe, as well as both legs of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against los Che.
Gamez recorded the incident in his post-match report, and although Ramos apologised afterwards, the RFEF have taken a dim view of his actions.
With Pepe out for over a month due to ankle surgery and Fabio Coentrao and Marcelo working their way back to fitness, Jose Mourinho will be short of defensive reinforcements in the coming weeks.
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