After controversial celebration: ban for Monaco striker Paris Brunner | OneFootball

Things had been going really well for Paris Brunner. But now the 20-year-old AS Monaco striker has to take a seat in the stands. His throat-slitting gesture proved to be his undoing.

With six goals in seven competitive matches, the former Borussia Dortmund striker has made an outstanding start to the new season. Thanks in part to his instinct for goal, Monaco are top of Ligue 1 after five rounds.

But over the coming weeks, head coach Filipe Luís (41) will have to do without his goal-getter. In Monaco’s 1-1 draw away to Racing Strasbourg on September 12, Brunner scored the equalizer in the 71st minute with a superb goal. However, the 20-year-old made negative headlines with his celebration afterward. He imitated a throat-slitting gesture, which greatly enraged the opposing fans.

Called up for the U21 squad

Since referee Eric Wattelier (39) had missed the incident during the match, the LFP disciplinary commission took up the case. The verdict has now been delivered. The commission handed Brunner a suspension of up to four matches. But because two of those games were suspended on probation, the striker will initially only have to sit out two matches. The former BVB forward will therefore definitely miss the games against FC Toulouse on October 10 and then eight days later away to FC Lorient.

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Still, the enfant terrible, who had already caused a stir during his time in Dortmund, will continue to get match practice. The 2023 U17 world and European champion has been named in the Germany U21 national team squad for the first time. However, because of his mother’s background, Brunner could also play for DR Congo. A final decision has not yet been made.

Germany U21 head coach Antonio Di Salvo (47) will play three matches with his side in European Championship qualifying. It starts on Saturday (September 26, 6 p.m.) in Latvia. That will be followed by fixtures in Malta (September 30) and in Bielefeld against Georgia (October 6) – probably with Brunner in the starting lineup.

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