Matheus Reis loses it and shoves referee; ex-Sporting man faces brutal ban | OneFootball

Matheus Reis, a former Sporting player and currently playing for CSKA Moscow, faces a heavy sanction in Russia after pushing referee Inal Tanashev following his sending-off against Rubin in the eighth round of the league.

The incident happened in the 15th minute of the match. The Brazilian defender went in studs-up on Anderson Arroyo and, after VAR intervention, was shown a straight red card. After the decision, he approached the referee, put his hand on his back and also raised his finger in his direction.

The conduct was recorded in the official match report and could bring serious consequences. Article 95 of the Russian Football Federation’s disciplinary regulations provides for a suspension of between six matches and two months for intentionally pushing a member of the refereeing team.

Matheus Reis had already been sent off in March, in a Russian Cup match against Krasnodar, due to aggressive behaviour, which earned him a two-match suspension. In Portugal, he was also involved in several disciplinary incidents.

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