French referee Tony Chapron, who kicked out at and then sent off a Nantes player, has been banned for three months.

The official had been knocked to the ground in an accidental collision with Diego Carlos before kicking out at the Nantes defender and showing him a second yellow card.

Paris St Germain won the game 1-0.

Chapron's punishment was decided by the LFP disciplinary committee at a hearing on Thursday night.

After hearing Tony Chapron and reading the instructor's report, the commission decided to suspend him for six months, three of which are suspended.