Izuchukwu Okosi
Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent could lose Nigeria striker Gift Orban for three games following his red card in their 2-1 win over Eupen over the weekend.
Orban’s offence was a violent conduct, for shoving Rune Paeshuyse in the neck, causing the Eupen defender to collapse on the turf.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe dismissal of the Nigerian international who was not eventually named in the Super Eagles matchday squad for the 6-0 romp over Sao Tome and Principe due to injury was confirmed after a review of the video assistant referee.
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office which is charged with making decisions on players’ misconduct has ruled that the incident that saw Orban sent off involved physical misconduct and brutal push with high intensity, resulting in a two-match suspension and a fine of 1,500 Euros.
However, due to it being his first red card in 57 professional games, he will be allowed to serve only a match suspension now while the other will be postponed, as revealed on Gent’s website
Gent are expected to respond to the verdict no later than Tuesday.
If the suspension stands, it would rule him out of Gent’s next league match against Antwerp on Wednesday.
Orban has been struggling in recent weeks with form and injuries after starting the season impressively with six goals from sux- games but has failed to score in his last five games for Gent.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
