10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic controversies that shocked the world

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was prolific in front of goal for PSG

3) Bans for violence on the pitch

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bans
Ibrahimovic is known for his aggressiveness and physicality

Ibrahimovic has been known for his physicality on the pitch. The physicality sometimes borders on the line of violence, sometimes even crossing it. While playing for AC Milan in 2011 in a match against Bari, the big Swede was cautioned for a deliberate handball early in the match.

But the then AC Milan man was not done as he punched defender Marco Rossi, which resulted in a straight red card that banned him for three games.

The striker was also involved in another incident when Milan faced Napoli in a league encounter. When defender Salvatore Aronica was appealing for a foul, Ibrahimovic calmly walked up to him and swung his arm and slapped him right across his face. He was given another three-match ban.

Ibrahimovic after going to PSG was involved in more violent acts as when the Paris side were playing a Ligue 1 tie against Saint-Etienne, Zlatan kung-fu kicked onrushing goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier in the chest as he tried to control the ball. He was subsequently handed a two-match ban for this incident.

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