Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be slapped with a heavy ban in the MLS after elbowing an opponent during LA Galaxy 3-2 win over LAFC in a heated LA derby on Friday night.
The encounter, which was branded 'El Trafico' saw the Swede net a hat-trick to reduce LAFC’s lead at the top of MLS log in the Western Conference to nine points.
However, Ibrahimovic was condemned at full-time after clashing with Libyan international Mohamed El-Monir, leaving the North African requiring a surgery for injuries suffered.
According to a Mirror report, video clips revealed that the former Man United forward checked at El-Monir's position, before going up in the air to deliver an elbow on the defender’s face.
The incident happened moments after the match official ignored calls from Ibrahimovic and his teammates, to sanction the left-back for a tackle on Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona.
The Swede legend was lambasted by LAFC bench at the end of the match, which, despite VAR presence was not spotted.
LAFC goalkeeper coach Zak Abdel confronting Ibrahimovic on the field as the big Swede responded: "Go home, you little b**** - Go home"
Ibrahimovic has been suspended once this season by MLS eggheads for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
He was issued a two-game ban and an undisclosed fine for violent conduct in May, following an incident with New York City FC 'keeper Sean Johnson.
Ibrahimovic has netted 16 goals for LA Galaxy after 17 matches in the current season.
Source: Tuko
