Coman to miss start of next season after being given three-match ban

Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman is set to miss the first two games of next season after being handed a three-match ban by the German Football Association (DFB).

Coman was shown a red card in stoppage time of Bayern’s 2-2 draw with Stuttgart on Sunday after raising his hand to Konstantinos Mavropanos following a challenge from the Greek defender at the Allianz Arena.

It is a blow for Coman, who has scored eight goals and registered five assists in 32 games in all competitions for his club this season, though Bayern can still appeal the decision.

The DFB confirmed in a statement on its website on Tuesday: “Kingsley Coman [is] banned from three competitive games (championship and/or DFB cup games) by the Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich in single-judge proceedings after the DFB control committee had brought charges for assault against the opponent after an anti-sporting act had previously been committed against him. 

“In addition, the player is also suspended from all other competitive matches for his club until the suspension expires.”

The France international will serve the first game of his suspension on Saturday when the German champions play their final match of the Bundesliga season at Wolfsburg.