Fiorentina forward Franck Ribery handed three-match ban and €20,000 fine for shoving Serie A linesman

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Franck Ribery has been slapped with a three-game ban for pushing assistant referee Matteo Passeri in Fiorentina’s 2-1 defeat to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.

The Frenchman was caught on camera venting his anger at the official after the final whistle, shoving Passeri on two occasions, before being ushered back to the dressing room by Fiorentina staff.

The Fiorentina winger was clearly irate after his side suffered a late heartbreak against Lazio, with Ciro Immobile scoring a last minute winner to secure all three points from the Serie A clash.

Much to the chagrin of the home supporters at the Artemio Fracnhi Stadium, Lazio played on and went on to score the winner. Although he was not on the pitch at this point, Ribery took it upon himself to vent his frustrations to the linesman at the full-time whistle.

But just before the Italy international nodded in what proved to be the winner, the home side were convinced they should have had a free-kick.

In addition to a €20,000 fine, Ribery will be out of action in Serie A until November 24 for his ‘gravely disrespectful behaviour’ towards the linesman.

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“At the end of game, Ribery approached the assistant referee in a threatening way and was gravely disrespectful behaviour,” the Italian FA said a statement on Monday.

“In addition to disrespectful comments, he pushed with an arm on his chest… as well as in a further thrust grabbing him by the arm.”

Ribery had also issued a public apology via his official Twitter account, which reads: “I’m really sorry for last night.

“I apologise to my team-mates, the coach and the fans. I also apologise to Mr Passeri because at the end of the match I was very agitated and sad, and I hope he can understand my mood.

“I always want to stay on the pitch and help my team-mates because I came all the way to Florence for this city and this club, and I think Fiorentina should get more attention, the same attention given to the other clubs, for the great work we’re doing every day.”