Verratti receives three-match ban for tackle on Ito

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Verratti to miss Paris Saint-Germain's next three matches. AFP

The Disciplinary Committee of the French League sanctioned Marco Verratti with a three-match ban following his tackle on Ito's left calf during PSG's match against Stade Reims. As a result, Christophe Galtier will not be able to count on him for the next matches.

Marco Verratti will miss Paris Saint-Germain's next three matches and the French club will also be without him following injuries to Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe, both of whom were injured against Montpellier.

The midfielder made a brutal tackle on the calf of the left leg on Ito, who plays for Stade Reims. For this reason, the referee gave him a red card.

As a result, the Disciplinary Committee of the French League sanctioned Verratti with a three-match ban

The Italy international will miss the matches against Toulouse and Monaco in Ligue 1. He will also be unavailable for the meeting against Olympique Marseille in the French Cup.

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