Ryan Porteous has been issued a two-game suspension by UEFA following his red card in Scotland’s Euro 2024 opener against Germany.
- Porteous ban length confirmed
- Scotland defender sent off against Germany
- Won’t play again in group stage
WHAT HAPPENED?
Following a decision from UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB), Porteous will miss the rest of the Euro 2024 group stage against Switzerland and Hungary due to being penalised for “serious rough play”. It could even mean the end of his tournament should Scotland fail to progress to the knockout rounds without him.
UEFA have banned Scotland defender Ryan Porteous for two matches of #Euro2024 for “serious rough play” after his red card against Germany pic.twitter.com/P0GPfmO34X
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 17, 2024
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Watfod centre-back was dismissed in the final moments of the first half of Scotland’s 5-1 defeat to Germany following a dangerous lunge on Ilkay Gundogan in the penalty area. The incident wasn’t punished in real time but was pulled up for a VAR check, resulting in Porteous being given his marching orders.
WHAT UEFA SAID
A UEFA statement read: “The CEDB has decided to suspend Scottish Football Association player, Mr. Ryan Porteous, for a total of two (2) UEFA representative team competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for serious rough play.”
DID YOU KNOW?
The Scottish Football Association has also been fined €5,625 (£4,752/$6,031) for objects thrown onto the pitch by fans during the heavy defeat in Munich.
WHAT NEXT FOR SCOTLAND?
Realistically, Scotland will qualify for the last 16 if they take four points from their next two games. It may be possible with just three, although that would still leave them vulnerable to early elimination. No Scottish team has ever progressed beyond the group stage of a men’s World Cup or European Championship in 11 previous tournament appearances, so history is on the line.
