UEFA has imposed a three-match suspension on Bayern Munich forward Luis Díaz following the red card he received during his side’s Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.
Diaz scored twice in Bayern's 2-1 win over defending champions PSG on November 4, but he was sent off shortly before the interval for a dangerous tackle on Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi. The challenge left Hakimi with a severely sprained left ankle, and he has been sidelined ever since.
UEFA stated that Díaz was punished for “serious rough play,” handing the winger a three-game ban.
As a result, the Colombia international will miss Bayern’s away match against Arsenal on Wednesday, followed by home games against Sporting CP on December 9 and Union Saint-Gilloise on January 21.
Earlier on Friday, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany said he had expected Díaz to receive only a one-match suspension.
Bayern currently lead the Champions League standings with 12 points from four matches, ahead of Arsenal and Inter Milan on goal difference.
Since joining from Liverpool in the summer, Díaz has scored three goals in four Champions League appearances for Bayern this season and added six goals in 10 Bundesliga games.