Roberto Carlos receives international ban

FIFA today provisionally suspended Roberto Carlos from international football following an incident during Brazil's recent friendly…

FIFA today provisionally suspended Roberto Carlos from international football following an incident during Brazil's recent friendly defeat to Portugal.

The defender allegedly pushed referee Alon Yefet during the 2-1 defeat in Porto.

Yefet, who sent Carlos off during the match, claimed the Real Madrid player deliberately barged him.

The Brazilian has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing - a date for which has yet to be set.

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The provisional ban does not affect club football and he is clear to play for Real Madrid in tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United.

Carlos can appeal the decision before midnight on Wednesday.