Chile lose goalkeeper Ramirez to three month ban
First Published: Mar 27, 2001Chile goalkeeper Marcelo Ramirez has been suspended for three months because for pushing over a referee.
The incident happened during last Wednesday's friendly match against Honduras writes Rafael Salido. The Colo Colo goalkeeper over reacted to a decision made by the referee, Vivian Rodriguez, and finally pushed him to floor.
The Profesional Football National Association (ANFP) has decided to ban him for the next three months and so will not be allowed to play with the national team. The 34 year old has already started suffering the consequences and will be missing today's 2002 World Cup qualifier against Peru in Lima. Also tonight Colombia meet Bolivia in Bogota with three matches tomorrow. Ecuador v Brazil host Quito, Uruguay v Paraguay in Montevideo and CONMEBOL leaders Argentina take on Venezuela in Buenos Aires.
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