Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana has been handed a one-week ban by Union Berlin, according to reports.
The 20-year-old forward appeared to snub manager Urs Fischer after his withdrawal during Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Napoli in the UEFA Champions League. He has failed to score since his loan move to Germany in the summer and has since apologised for his actions.
It has now since emerged that the Bundesliga outfit have suspended the young forward for a week, according to Sky Sports Germany, as they look to climb away from the relegation places after a disappointing start to the campaign.
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Asked about the incident following Tuesday's game, Fischer said: «There will be a talk. But I find it strange that this is the first question I get after such a great game from us.»
Berlin are currently 16th in the Bundesliga after just two wins from eight so far this season, which follows an impressive 22/23 campaign in which they qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
Fofana has since apologised for his actions, as he took to social media to explain earlier this week. «Following my behaviour during my exit from the field, I wanted to apologise to the club, the coach, my team-mates and the supporters.
»This gesture was not intended and in no way does it represent my attitude, all this was generated as a result of frustration because I wanted to continue helping the team to obtain a positive result.
«We will continue to work and come back even stronger in the championship and in this great competition.»
Having joined from Molde in January, the Ivorian
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