Brazil star Jesus handed two-month international ban

Sent off in the Copa America final, Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus has been banned for two months by CONMEBOL.

Brazil star Gabriel Jesus remonstrated with the referee after receiving a second yellow card before pushing the VAR monitor and crying in the tunnel during the Copa America final last month.

Brazil star Gabriel Jesus has been handed a two-month international ban by CONMEBOL for his behaviour during the Copa America final last month.

Jesus scored and provided an assist before being sent off in Brazil's 3-1 win over Peru at the Maracana on July 7.

The Manchester City forward remonstrated with the referee after receiving a second yellow card before pushing the VAR monitor and crying in the tunnel.

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CONMEBOL announced a two-month ban for Jesus on Wednesday, a statement saying "the player is suspended to play official and friendly matches with his national team in that period of time".

Jesus was also fined $30,000 and is set to miss friendlies against Colombia and Peru next month, but has seven days to appeal the sanctions.

Meanwhile, Copa host and champion Brazil was fined $15,000 and warned for the behaviour of its fans.

It has been a busy period post-Copa for CONMEBOL, with Argentina star Lionel Messi and Chile's Gary Medel also receiving bans and fines.