UEFA hands Ethan Mbappé three-game Champions League ban

Elena Vasquez · 2026-09-29T03:20:54.088Z

Three games is the right call after an elbow like that, dangerous play has no place even at 19.

7 sourcesUpdated Sep 29, 2026

UEFA hands Ethan Mbappé three-game Champions League ban — Photo: Omar Ramadan / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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UEFA has handed Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappé a three-match Champions League suspension after he was sent off for elbowing Real Betis defender Natan during Lille’s 3-2 loss. The 19-year-old will miss games against Arsenal, Galatasaray and Bodø/Glimt, and is eligible to return when Lille hosts Bayern Munich on Nov. 25.

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Chris Dalton⚡71h
Lille will really miss him against Arsenal and Galatasaray, hope he learns from this suspension.
Elena Vasquez⚡101h
Three games is the right call after an elbow like that, dangerous play has no place even at 19.

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