CAGLIARI, Sardinia (AP) - Cagliari forward Joao Pedro has been issued a four-match ban for simulation and stamping on Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa.
Joao Pedro was sent off in stoppage time of Cagliari’s 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina on Friday in Serie A after stomping on Chiesa’s foot, and was given a three-match ban for that incident.
The Brazilian was banned for another match because he received his fifth yellow card of the season for diving in the penalty area.
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The 25-year-old Joao Pedro will miss Cagliari’s league matches against Atalanta, Juventus, AC Milan, and Crotone.
Cagliari is 16th in the 20-team league, two points above the relegation zone.
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