When is his suspension for Wolves? Ban after Ipswich incident explained
Only five players surpassed Matheus Cunha’s 10-goal tally between the start of the season and the end of the year, but Wolves’ top scorer will be forced to step down for the first time in January.
The former Brazil striker has been banned for an infamous incident after his side lost at home to Ipswich Town on 14 December.
As if proof was needed of how much he could miss, the 25-year-old scored in Wolves’ 3-0 win at Leicester City and set up a goal and assist in their 2-0 home win against Manchester United. their next two games.
How long will Cunha be out? Which games will he miss and how much has he been fined? 101GreatGoals.com has the details.
BREAKING: Matheus Cunha has been charged with misconduct following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town 🚨 pic.twitter.com/k56pO3ZQId
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 17, 2024
When is Cunha’s suspension? How many games will he miss?
Cunha will miss a tricky Premier League game for Wolves, with Nottingham Forest visiting Molineux on January 6 (20:00 GMT) in the first game of 2025 for both clubs.
Wolves have moved out of the relegation zone by a point thanks to two wins and a draw since the arrival of Vitor Pereira as new manager, but Forest, who started the year in second place and on a run of five consecutive victories, the Portuguese could offer. biggest early test.
Forest have won their last three home games, following a 3-2 win at Manchester United with 2-0 wins at Brentford and Everton.
Pereira will also be without Cunha for the trip to Championship club Bristol City in the FA Cup third round on January 11 (12pm).
The Robins were able to test Wolves, having only lost to Burnley and Sheffield United in their opening 12 home league games and finished the year with two wins in four days at Ashton Gate against Luton Town and Portsmouth.
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) December 31, 2024
Why is Cunha banned? Ipswich clash explained
Cunha’s goal in the 72nd minute looked to have given Wolves a 1-1 draw at home to Ipswich until Jack Taylor scored the winner four minutes into added time.
Tempers flared at full-time after a potentially damaging blow to Wolves’ survival prospects in what turned out to be former manager Gary O’Neil’s last game in charge.
In footage that sparked widespread criticism, Cunha was seen appearing to elbow an Ipswich member of staff and remove his glasses from his face after the match had ended, while Rayan Ait-Nouri was sent off in the tunnel
The Football Association investigated and have also fined Cunha £80,000, although he may have missed games in the new year regardless of picking up an injury in Wolves’ final game of 2024.
Pereira withdrew Cunha at half-time in the 2-2 draw at Tottenham with a suspected hamstring problem, explaining that his No.10 had “felt something” and was “not comfortable to sprint”.
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