Ecuador goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga has been banned for one month by the national football federation after pushing a match official during a Campeonato Nacional match.
The 35-year-old confronted referee Samuel Haro during Emelec's derby against Barcelona last Sunday, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Argentinian-born Elizaga, who has been a member of the Tricolor squad since last year, will now miss this week's friendly against Haiti as the suspension is also valid for international matches.
"Elizaga reacted angrily to match referee Samuel Haro because Barcelona forward Marcos Mondaini scored a goal by pushing the ball in with his hand, an action that was annulled by the referee," the match report from Ecuafutbol read.
"(The Emelec goalkeeper) will be able to return on May 4 in the 14th round of fixtures, when Emelec play Deportivo Cuenca at Capwell stadium."
Argentinian-born Elizaga, who has been a member of the Tricolor squad since last year, will now miss this week's friendly against Haiti as the suspension is also valid for international matches.
"Elizaga reacted angrily to match referee Samuel Haro because Barcelona forward Marcos Mondaini scored a goal by pushing the ball in with his hand, an action that was annulled by the referee," the match report from Ecuafutbol read.
"(The Emelec goalkeeper) will be able to return on May 4 in the 14th round of fixtures, when Emelec play Deportivo Cuenca at Capwell stadium."
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