Ribery banned three matches for pushing linesman

Soccer Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Juventus - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - September 14, 2019 Fiorentina's Franck Ribery looks on REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

MILAN (Reuters) - Fiorentina's veteran forward Franck Ribery has been suspended for three matches by Serie A's disciplinary tribunal for pushing a linesman following his side's 2-1 home defeat by Lazio on Sunday.

Video footage showed the 36-year-old, who had been substituted in the 74th minute, remonstrating with match officials after the final whistle as Fiorentina protested about Lazio's winning goal. He then pushed one of the linesman before being restrained by team mates and was shown the red card.