Europa League Star Banned After Assaulting OFFICER

A global footballer has been slapped with a ban by UEFA after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer throughout a Europa League clash earlier this year.

FC Copenhagen forward Michael Santos has been banned for three matches from all European competitions by UEFA after being found guilty of assaulting a matchday police officer during his side's match against Celtic in February.

"... to suspend the FC Copenhagen player, Michael Santos, for a complete of three (3) UEFA club competition matches (including any matches previously and automatically served by the player to date) for which he would be otherwise eligible, for assaulting someone else present at the match," a statement from UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body read.

The incident arose after Santos, who had earlier scored the match's opening goal, shoved an officer to the bottom following the policeman had attempted to prevent Copenhagen players from celebrating another goal during the latter stages of the overall game.

Santos will miss the club's next UEL match against Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, aswell the quarter-final matches thereafter should Copenhagen progress in your competition.