Alex Rufer and Rhyan Grant will be sidelined for Round 24 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season after both players received their fifth yellow card of the season during a heated confrontation in the Sunday night fixture between Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The pair found themselves at the centre of the altercation, which was ignited by a challenge from Kosta Barbarouses on Sydney FC midfielder Leo Sena.
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Football Australia’s independent Match Review Panel has confirmed the suspensions for both players, as well as a one-match ban for Keegan Jelacic from Brisbane Roar, who also received his fifth yellow card during Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Perth Glory.
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In the Ninja A-League, Wellington Phoenix defender Tiana Jaber received an indirect red card in her team’s 2-1 defeat to Sydney FC on Saturday and will also be barred from playing this weekend.
Jaber will miss the Round 20 match against Central Coast Mariners but will be eligible for selection again when Wellington faces off against Melbourne City on March 30.
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