Kenneth Heiner-Moller, head coach of Denmark, was suspended on Saturday by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for unsporting behavior towards a match official at the end of the women's World Cup game China vs. Denmark.

 

A press release by the world soccer governing body FIFA said, "The suspension amounts to four matches but, in application of Art. 33 par. 4 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend partially the sanction and fix a probationary period of six months."

 

Consequently, the coach will have to serve two matches suspension, including today's game Denmark vs New Zealand (Wuhan, 17:00 local time).

 

China upset Denmark 3-2 on a late winning goal in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group D opener in Wuhan on Wednesday night.

 

All the Danes at the scene were so frustrated that some of them committed impolite behaviors when the thrilling game ended.

 

(Xinhua News Agency September 15, 2007