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Hwang Hee-chan's best friend Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton) is on the verge of a long-term suspension.
England's 'The Sun' reported on the 6th (Korea time)"The FA indicted Cunha for inappropriate behavior in the match against Bournemouth and faces a long suspension.' The FA said "Cunha was indicted after the FA Cup match against Bournemouth. It is alleged that he acted inappropriately about 121 minutes after being sent off. Cunha has until the 10th to submit his clarification data" he announced.
Cunha had another accident in the fifth round (the round of 16) of the 2024-2025 FA Cup against Bournemouth on the 2nd. Wolverhampton were taken 0-1 by Bournemouth before Cunha's equaliser in the 15th minute brought the game back to square one.
The 1-1 balance was not broken, and extra-time bloodshed was played. However, it was controversial when Cunha used violence against Miloš Kerquez in the 15th minute of the second half of extra time.
The war of nerves began when Kerkez pulled Cunha's clothes. Cunha grabbed Kerkez by the neck and swung his arm. When Kerkez fell, he tried to kick, and even hit the two players face-to-face. Cunha was immediately shown a red card for the act of violence.
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It wasn't the end. Cunha, who couldn't hold back his anger, also shot inside. He exchanged war of words with Wolverhampton boss Vitor Pereira and pushed out replacement team-mate Daniel Bentley. Wolverhampton lost 4-5 in the shootout that day, failing to advance to the quarterfinals. Hwang Hee-chan was named in the entry, but he was absent.
Cunha is automatically suspended for three games following his exit. He will miss the English Premier League (EPL) against Everton on the 9th, Southampton on the 16th, and West Ham on April 2. Cunha will not be able to play in Ipswich batting on April 5 if the FA imposes additional disciplinary action.
Cunha is Wolverhampton's ace. He nestled in Wolverhampton through a lease in the winter 2023 transfer market. A half-season loan was unsuccessful, but Wolverhampton believed in his potential and fully recruited.
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It was an excellent decision. Cunha formed Wolverhampton's ace duo with Hwang Hee-chan with 12 goals and seven assists in the EPL alone last season. With Hwang Hee-chan sluggish this season, Cunha is flying with 15 goals and four assists in 29 games. The value is already soaring to the extent that rumors of big clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham are being transferred.
However, unexpected behavior is always a problem. It is a disaster for Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton is currently in 17th place (22 points), the remaining Maginot line in the EPL. There are only five points difference between Ipswich, ranked 18th in the relegation zone, and Leicester City, ranked 19th, with 17 points. Cunha's departure could be fatal.
This is not the first time that violence in Cunha has occurred. He was suspended for two games on December 15 last year for assaulting a security guard after the game in Ipswich. Cunha apologized to security at the time and offered to buy her new glasses before avoiding further suspensions.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
