Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca has been banned for nine months following a confrontation with a referee. Now, Fonseca plans to fight this verdict. Following the decision to give the coach a nine-month ban, Lyon's boss Paulo Fonseca has spoken out about the ban as he plans to fight it.

Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League (FLP), following his confrontation with referee Benoit Millot during his team's recent 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest.

The manager's outburst at the end of Lyon's win over Brest resulted in an unprecedented ban that will keep him from the touchline through the end of November.