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PSG vs Basaksehir match official Coltescu suspended by UEFA 'for inappropriate behaviour'

Sebastian Coltescu has been suspended by UEFA "for inappropriate behaviour" during the Champions League group-stage contest between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir.

The Group H fixture that took place at the start of December was abandoned after 14 minutes, with both sets of players walking off the pitch following Demba Ba's allegation that Coltescu had racially abused Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo.

Coltescu, who was serving as the fourth official at Parc des Princes, has been cleared of racism, but will still have to serve a ban from officiating until the end of the season, along with assistant referee Octavian Sovre.