Ibrahimovic handed two-game ban for grabbing keeper by neck

Sweden legend and LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed a two-game ban after he grabbed an opposition goalkeeper by the neck.

The 37-year old was booked alongside New York City goalkeeper Sean Johnson after they wrestled each other to the floor during the incident.

The match ended 2-0 in favour of New Yorkers, with the incident taking place four minutes to the end of the clash.

Major League Soccer announced on Friday it was punishing Ibrahimovic for “violent conduct”.

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“Zlatan is a talented player – he obviously knows what he is doing. He is a clever boy and you know, it is a part of the game,” goslkeeper Johnson was quoted to have said after the match last Saturday.

“I would be frustrated if I were him too, you know. Can’t blame him for his frustration at that point in the game.”

Ibrahimovic had faced a restrospective action earlier this month when he was fined for diving during Galaxy’s defeat by Columbus Crew on 9 May.

The former Manchester United player was also accused of threatening to hurt Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha, who said a lot of people were “scared” of Ibrahimovic.

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