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A-League rubs Stamatelopoulos out for two

5 years ago

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Rising star Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been suspended for two A-League matches after receiving a straight red card in Adelaide's win against Wellington.

APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS of Adelaide United shoots for goal during the A-League match between Adelaide United and Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Australia.
APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS of Adelaide United shoots for goal during the A-League match between Adelaide United and Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Australia. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images

The A-League Match Review Panel has slapped a two-match ban on Adelaide United's rising star Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for "serious foul play".

The 19-year-old was sent off after he sensationally lunged at Mandi with a two-footed challenge from a kick off resulting from one of his two goals in the Reds' 3-1 win over Wellington on Sunday.

The Match Review Panel "determined that Stamatelopoulos committed the offence of 'serious foul play'... the minimum sanction for the offence is one match. The MRP proposed a sanction of two matches, being the minimum sanction for the offence plus one additional match."

The suspension means Stamatelopoulos will miss the upcoming Hindmarsh Stadium visits of Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.

The Western United-bound striker, who has only been booked once in 14 A-League matches, has until midday Tuesday to appeal the sanction.

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