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Former Brazilian starlet Ganso faces 9 game suspension after pushing fourth official

Former Brazilian starlet Ganso faces 9 game suspension after pushing fourth official

Ganso is a name familiar to many football fans; the Brazilian midfielder emerging from Santos FC in his home country at the same time as PSG forward Neymar - both tipped for greatness but Ganso failing to reach the mark.

Now, the former AC Milan target and Sevilla player faces a nine game suspension in his home country, after the midfielder made contact with and insulted the fourth official in a game for Fluminense against Flamengo.

The ban could have been worse, however, as Ganso was lucky not to have been suspended for a calendar year - which would have been a blow for both his club and himself.

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