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Brazilian footballer slapped with unusual punishment for breaking opponent’s leg

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A Brazilian footballer been banned for up to six months after being handed an unusual punishment for breaking another player’s leg. Internacional defender Victor Gabriel was shown a straight red card for a sickening challenge on Cruzeiro winger Gabriel Pec last week. Gabriel has been handed a serious punishment for his studs-up red card challenge ge Pec, who was making his debut for Cruzeiro after joining from LA Galaxy , was left with a fractured left tibia after the studs-up tackle. And while Gabriel was immediately given his marching orders on the pitch, he has now been dealt an even harsher sanction. Eye for an eye Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice – the country’s highest independent body for discipline – has dished out a never-before-seen punishment . Gabriel has now been suspended until Pec returns to training following his recovery from the leg break. With such injuries having no clear timeline for recovery, the ban has been capped at a maximum of six months. Brazil’s Su

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