SYDNEY (AP) Sydney FC defender Tiago Calvano has been suspended for eight A-League games for making contact with a referee.
The Brazilian was charged with "unsporting conduct towards a match official" over an incident involving referee Peter Green in the team's fifth-round win over Melbourne Victory.
On Thursday, the Football Federation Australia disciplinary committee announced the ban and said if Calvano receives a direct red card for any other offense during the current A-League season he will receive a further ban of four matches.
