Ibrahimovic suspended for violent conduct

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (9) reacts against New York City during the first half at StubHub Centre on 11 May 2019. Photo: Reuters
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (9) reacts against New York City during the first half at StubHub Centre on 11 May 2019. Photo: Reuters

Former Paris Saint-German and Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed a two-game suspension by the Major League Soccer (MLS) for violent conduct, confirmed LA Galaxy on Friday.

"The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic for two games and issued an undisclosed fine for violent conduct in the 86th minute of the Galaxy's match against New York City FC on 11 May," read a statement of the US based football club, Xinhua news agency reports.

Ibrahimovic, who was bumped in the back by NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson before he grabbed Johnson by the neck in LA's 2-0 loss last Saturday, will thus miss Galaxy's home match against Colorado Rapids on Sunday and next Friday's away fixture at Orlando City SC.

The 37-year-old Swede, captain of the Californian side, joined Galaxy in March, 2018 from Manchester United and re-signed for the 2019 season in December.