Ibrahimovic could be suspended for three matches

Man Utd's main striker faces heavy punishment after retaliating in the match against Bournemouth last weekend.

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Ibrahimovic elbowed Tyrone Mings. Photo: AFP.

Before that, a Bournemouth defender stepped on Ibrahimovic's head. Screenshot.

Sport Mail reported that the English Football Association (FA) may impose a penalty after studying the slow-motion video of the incident that occurred during Man Utd's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.

Accordingly, both Ibrahimovic and the person who collided with him, Tyrone Mings of Bournemouth, could be suspended for three matches. If this punishment is enforced, Ibrahimovic will miss the matches against West Brom and Middlesbrough in the Premier League and the FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea.

The collision between Ibrahimovic and Mings took place towards the end of the first half. First, the Bournemouth defender stamped on Ibrahimovic's head as the Man Utd striker lay on the ground. Then Ibrahimovic elbowed his opponent when jumping to challenge for the ball. Neither player received a direct penalty from referee Kevin Friend.

After the match, Man Utd captain Wayne Rooney spoke up and asked the FA to punish Mings. According to Rooney, collisions during a dispute are normal, but stepping on the head when the opponent is down on the field is unacceptable.

Meanwhile, coach Jose Mourinho wants things to pass quickly. He declared that Ibrahimovic is "a big man and does not cry about what happened".

According to VNE