Wolves forward Matheus Cunha given two-match ban by FA - which he’ll serve while injured
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He’ll miss only one league game after helping his side claim seven points in three fixtures since the charges were brought. Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-game ban by the Football Association after being charged for his part in a clash after the defeat to Ipswich Town.
With both clubs battling relegation this season, a fraught match ended 2-1 to the Suffolk side after a stoppage time goal, with Rayan Ait-Nouri shown a red card for Wolves shortly after full time and Gary O’Neil ultimately being sacked from the head coach role.
But the scenes didn’t stop at the final whistle with Cunha involved in a scuffle between both clubs, as he made contact with an Ipswich staff member with his elbow and forcibly removed his glasses from his face. And that has ultimately resulted in the Brazilian being suspended for two fixtures for misconduct and acting in an improper manner, which means he’ll miss Wolves’ Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest and their FA Cup third round match against Bristol City. Cunha admitted the charge.
However, he was charged on 17 December following the match on 14 December - and since being charged played and scored in the win over Leicester, did the same to help his side beat Manchester United and also featured until half-time in the weekend draw with Tottenham. He came off injured after “feeling something” which prevented him sprinting, his new manager Vitor Pereira said.
