Monaco's attack left without its striker after a controversial gesture
Under the lights of the Meinau stadium, the young German striker Paris Brunner celebrates his fine goal for AS Monaco, before raising his arm and mimicking a throat‑slitting gesture towards the stands, a reaction to insults from certain Alsatian supporters.
LFP Sanction
The verdict has been delivered for Paris Brunner. The AS Monaco striker was sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League (LFP) after the controversial gesture on the Strasbourg pitch.
The gesture, performed after his goal, was not seen by the referees, but the Ethics Committee seized the case and forwarded it to the disciplinary commission.
Despite his apologies, Brunner received a two‑match firm suspension and two matches with a suspended penalty. “The suspension takes effect from Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 00:00,” the LFP states.
The suspension deprives him of the home game against Toulouse and the away match at Lorient. During this period, he will nevertheless be able to play in the Conference League.
Brunner remains AS Monaco’s top scorer since the start of the season with six goals in all competitions, and joint top scorer in Ligue 1 with four goals, level with Kamory Doumbia, Amine Gouiri, Lassine Sinayoko and Ferran Torres.
He will be able to return to Ligue 1 pitches on 25 October, against Lille, for a clash between European qualifiers.