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Matheus Cunha's actions on the field caused additional disciplinary action and caused damage to the team.
Wolverhampton announced on the club's official website on the 21st (Korea time) that `Cunha's suspension from the English Football Association (FA) has been confirmed.'
Wolverhampton will be suspended for one more game after the FA Cup exit. The FA said in a statement that it had imposed a one-game suspension and a 50,000-pound fine on Cunha. The athlete has also admitted the allegations, the disciplinary committee has imposed sanctions, and written reasons will be made public in due course. Cunha will be suspended until April 13. With this suspension, Cunha will return to the match against Tottenham, with a Ipswich tie at West Ham.
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Cunha was sent off for shocking behavior in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 FA Cup against Bournemouth on the 2nd. Cunha collided with opposing defender Miloš Kerquez in the 15th minute of extra time when Wolverhampton balanced 1-1. Kerkez pulled Cunha's clothes first, but Cunha's response was excessive.Cunha immediately grabbed Kerkez by the neck with his hand, and then swung his arm. After facing each other, I even tried to hit the head. After confirming Cunha's actions, the referee immediately declared his exit. After the game, Cunha reportedly couldn't hold back his anger and had a war of words with coach Victro Pereira.
The possibility of further disciplinary action had already been foreseen. British media said at the time that `Cunya, charged by the FA, could face an additional suspension, which could result in a four-match suspension.' Cunha has already missed Everton and Southampton due to his suspension after the match, and is expected to return to Tottenham after missing four games, including additional disciplinary action.
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For Wolverhampton, Cunha's additional absence is painful at a time when he is worried about relegation. From the 2023-2024 season, Cunha led the Wolverhampton offense with Hwang Hee-chan, who scored 12 goals in the league alone. He scored the most offensive points in his team with 14 goals and eight assists in 36 games. He has been reborn as the team's ace this season. He showed great performance in 29 games with 15 goals and four assists. Cunha's gap is bound to be large.
Meanwhile, after this action, Cunha's transfer rumors were calmed. The British Tribune 'Arsnall now doesn't want to sign Cunha. Cunha re-signed Wolverhampton in January, which includes a buyout clause of 62 million pounds (about 110 billion won). Arteta, however, has doubts about Cunha's character. In particular, he said he was concerned about his emotional anxiety after being sent off for a foul against Bournemouth last time around.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
