Finland FA hands Gbolahan Salami 6-match ban

The Finland FA have handed a six-match ban to

Nigerian striker Gbolahan Salami.

Salami was handed a straight red card deep into

injury time of his side KuPS’s 2-1 loss at home

to Mariehamn on June 4.

The Nigerian vehemently protested a disallowed

goal, directing his anger at referee Jani

Laakosen.

Though initially given a mandatory two-match ban

for the red card, a Disciplinary Committee of the

FA has since extended the sanction to six

matches.

This is after Salami admitted his guilt in a

hearing into the incident.

As a result, the Nigerian (who has already sat

out two matches) will now miss KuPS’s

upcoming fixtures against Ilves, PS Kemi, HIFK

and Lahti.

The news is a blow to KuPS, as Salami is one of

their leading goal scorers with four strikes in the

Veikkausliiga this season.