Official: Giroud receives two-match ban for red card against Lecce | OneFootball

AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud has received a two-match ban for the red card that he was given in the 2-2 draw against Lecce on Saturday afternoon.

As has been communicated officially by Serie A, the French striker is going to be unavailable for selection when Milan return after the international break.

The first game he will miss is against Fiorentina on November 25, and then he will also be absent for the game against Frosinone on December 2.

Giroud was shown a yellow card in the 93rd minute of the match against Lecce with the score at 2-2, but his protests to the referee were deemed too strong by the official and a second yellow card was quickly shown.

Giroud did apologise to the referee after the match, and there was scope in the rules for him to be given a four-match ban.

Instead, it will just be two games which is in keeping with other similar incidents earlier this season.