International Brunner suspended for four matches after provocative gesture
International football news reports that the 20‑year‑old Monaco striker Paris Brunner was suspended for four games after a provocative gesture during a goal celebration. The disciplinary commission of the French football league association LFP imposed two direct suspensions and two games on probation. Brunner will therefore miss the next two Ligue 1 matches.
Performance and provocative gesture
Brunner has already scored four league goals, netting four goals in five matches. Ten days ago he scored the equaliser in the 71st minute against Racing Strasbourg, the game ended 1‑1. After the goal he mimicked a slashing gesture towards the Strasbourg fans, as TV footage shows. Not only on the pitch does the German striker Paris Brunner at AS Monaco make headlines.
The disciplinary commission of the Ligue de football professionnel sentenced the player to a two‑match suspension and two matches on probation. Brunner must now accept the punishment, while the Monaco team will have to do without his attacking power. The LFP commission announced that two of the four matches on probation are suspended.
Monaco sanctions Brunner with two matches for controversial gesture
Apology and coach comment
Brunner posted an apology on Instagram after the incident: “I’m sorry if this gesture hurt some people.” The Brazilian coach Filipe Luis said that Brunner is a passionate, intense player who immediately understood his mistake. He emphasized that the club takes the matter very seriously. The club stresses that it takes the matter very seriously.
The suspension means that Brunner will miss the upcoming Ligue 1 games against Toulouse and Lorient. Despite the punishment, his debut for the German U21 national team is imminent, which he is expected to make soon. Monaco now has to rely on other attacking options. The striker will have to watch initially until the suspension takes effect.
The report, published on 24 September 2026 at 08:13 and tagged “Mis”, comes from Sébastien Nogier, who detailed the LFP’s decision. The news was disseminated as part of the international football news.