West Ham coach banned for 2 games after Arsenal incident
West Ham United's goalkeeper coach, Rui Barbosa, has been banned for two matches and fined £8,000 due to misconduct during a recent match against Arsenal. The incident involved offensive language and behavior towards a match official. Barbosa admitted to the charges, resulting in the sanctions imposed by an independent regulatory commission.
- ▪Rui Barbosa received a two-match touchline ban and an £8,000 fine for misconduct.
- ▪The FA alleged that Barbosa used offensive language and gestures during the match.
- ▪His dismissal occurred after a foul by Callum Wilson on Cristhian Mosquera.
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