Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League (FLP), following his confrontation with referee Benoit Millot during his team's recent 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest.

Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca is suspended from conducting his matchday duties for almost nine months after angrily confronting a referee.

The French League's disciplinary commission on Wednesday banned new Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca until November after an angry altercation with a referee.Now he finds himself in the complicated position of being banned from the dug out and the referee's changing room until November 30.