FA confirm punishment for Wolves star man Matheus Cunha after misconduct charge
Wolves star Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-match ban and fined £80,000 after a misconduct charge. The forward has been punished by the FA following an altercation with an Ipswich staff member earlier in December. Cunha will be missed by Wolves having been their standout player this seasonGetty Cunha will miss the Premier League clash at home to Nottingham Forest on January 6 and the FA Cup third round trip to Bristol City. The 25-year-old will next be available when Vitor Pereira’s men travel to Newcastle in the Premier League on January 15. In the incident against Ipswich, Cunha appeared to elbow a member of opposition staff before forcefully removing his glasses while teammates and coaches tried to drag him away. His behaviour was spotted on camera and spread around social media post-match, with the FA then acting by charging him with misconduct. An FA statement added: “The forward was charged with misconduct and it was alleged that he acted in an improper manner after the final whistle. He admitted the charge and the sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent Regulatory Commission. “Full written reasons for this case will be published in due course.” Cunha’s absence is a blow for relegation-threatened Wolves, with the Brazilian a shining light in what has been a difficult season so far. The striker has ten goals and four assists in 19 Premier League appearances this term, including two vital goals since the incident against Ipswich. Wolves have lost 11 of their 19 league matches this term, but have experienced an improvement in their fortunes under new manager Pereira – with wins over Man United and Leicester, followed by a draw at Spurs. Cunha joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid on an initial loan in January 2023 before making the move permanent the following summer. Cunha was involved in a post-match scuffle where he forcibly removed the Ipswich staff member’s glasses Cunha was dragged away by teammatesPremier League Cunha appeared to react badly to the Ipswich staff member celebrating the Tractor Boys’ winGetty The striker’s recent form has seen him heavily linked with a move away from Molineux – with Arsenal among the clubs interested in his services. There is a possibility his suspension comes at an ideal time for Wolves manager Pereira. Cunha was taken off at half-time against Spurs on Sunday due to a minor injury. It is also likely he would have been rested for the Cup game against Bristol City, with Wolves’ focus firmly on Premier League survival. Speaking after the Spurs draw, Pereira said: “Cunha spoke with me at half-time. “He said, ‘Coach I felt something in the first half and I’m not comfortable to make a sprint’. Wolves are currently one point clear of the relegation zone at the halfway point of the season “So it is better to stay out the game second half. Hopefully not [a serious] hamstring [injury].”
Wolves star Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-match ban and fined £80,000 after a misconduct charge.
The forward has been punished by the FA following an altercation with an Ipswich staff member earlier in December.
Cunha will miss the Premier League clash at home to Nottingham Forest on January 6 and the FA Cup third round trip to Bristol City.
The 25-year-old will next be available when Vitor Pereira’s men travel to Newcastle in the Premier League on January 15.
In the incident against Ipswich, Cunha appeared to elbow a member of opposition staff before forcefully removing his glasses while teammates and coaches tried to drag him away.
His behaviour was spotted on camera and spread around social media post-match, with the FA then acting by charging him with misconduct.
An FA statement added: “The forward was charged with misconduct and it was alleged that he acted in an improper manner after the final whistle. He admitted the charge and the sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent Regulatory Commission.
“Full written reasons for this case will be published in due course.”
Cunha’s absence is a blow for relegation-threatened Wolves, with the Brazilian a shining light in what has been a difficult season so far.
The striker has ten goals and four assists in 19 Premier League appearances this term, including two vital goals since the incident against Ipswich.
Wolves have lost 11 of their 19 league matches this term, but have experienced an improvement in their fortunes under new manager Pereira – with wins over Man United and Leicester, followed by a draw at Spurs.
Cunha joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid on an initial loan in January 2023 before making the move permanent the following summer.
The striker’s recent form has seen him heavily linked with a move away from Molineux – with Arsenal among the clubs interested in his services.
There is a possibility his suspension comes at an ideal time for Wolves manager Pereira.
Cunha was taken off at half-time against Spurs on Sunday due to a minor injury.
It is also likely he would have been rested for the Cup game against Bristol City, with Wolves’ focus firmly on Premier League survival.
Speaking after the Spurs draw, Pereira said: “Cunha spoke with me at half-time.
“He said, ‘Coach I felt something in the first half and I’m not comfortable to make a sprint’.
“So it is better to stay out the game second half. Hopefully not [a serious] hamstring [injury].”
