Franck Ribery is doing well. Involved in a general fight last weekend, and expelled, the French striker (39) received only one game suspension on Tuesday.
Salernitana is fighting to maintain it. Two days before the end of the Italian championship, the formation coached by Davide Nicola occupies the 17and place with a point ahead of the first relegation Cagliari. And if she will have to do without her services during the trip to Empoli on Saturday, she can count for her last Serie A match on the former OM and Bayern Munich player, who escaped a heavy suspension.
In the meeting of fear, Sunday, against Cagliari, which ended in a draw (1-1), Franck Ribéry lost his nerves after the opening of the score of his team (69and). When celebrating his goal from the penalty spot, Simone Verdi was jostled by Gaston Pereiro who was warming up on the sidelines. The Uruguayan’s attitude sparked a major scuffle between players, involving Ribéry in particular.
A nasty red card for Ribéry yesterday! pic.twitter.com/XRcJIBDp5j
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While he was a substitute, the native of Boulogne-sur-Mer jumped on Pereiro whom he grabbed by the neck before throwing him to the ground. If the two players were quickly separated, Franck Ribéry received a red card and risked a lot. He therefore ultimately received a one-match suspension and a fine of 5,000 euros.
If he can help his club save its place in Serie A, the future of Franck Ribéry is uncertain to say the least. Aged 39, the French international, who has played 22 games this season, is out of contract with Salernitana and could decide to hang up his boots. Unless he finds one last challenge. But before deciding, he will do everything to allow the Italian team to maintain itself.