Ex-Man Utd star Ander Herrera, 35, handed huge ban after scrapping with security guard at Club World Cup

FORMER Manchester United star Ander Herrera has been hit with a four-match ban after clashing with a security guard at the Club World Cup.
Tempers flared just before half-time in
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's 2-2 draw with
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Ander Herrera was sent off after clashing with a security guard
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The midfielder saw red after protesting the ref's use of VAR
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Benfica striker Andrea Belotti was sent off for a high boot
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Boca's Jorge Figal was sent off late on
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And Boca star
A security guard intervened and held the midfielder back as he shouted at the ref.
Ramos then walked over to Herrera and brandished a red card.
Fifa have now slapped a four match ban on the Mexican, which means he will be banned until the semi-finals, should Boca make it that far.
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Injury could also rule out the 35-year-old after he was forced off in the 20th minute.
The Argentinian giants have appealed the ban, and that of his team-mate Jorge Figal who was sent off late on for a reckless tackle in front of a group of
That threatened a brawl with tensions mounting after Benfica
striker
Andrea Belotti was red carded for a dangerous high boot on the back of Ayrton Costa's head.
Boca have also appealed Figal's ban after he was hit with a four-match suspension.
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The club are hopeful of getting the ban reduced as Belotti has only received a two-match ban for his wild challenge.
Ramos originally gave Belotti a yellow card but upgraded it after being called over to review by VAR.
Club World Cup clash takes over three hours to complete due to poor weather conditions at the TQL Stadium

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