The Football Association have banned Matheus Cunha for two games after his clash with Ipswich Town security earlier this month.

Cunha was charged with misconduct after he elbowed a member of the Ipswich staff before snatching his glasses off his face, and has also been fined £80,000. 

The ban means the Brazilian will miss his side's Premier League fixture with Nottingham Forest as well as their match with Bristol City in the third round of the FA Cup.

His altercation came after Wolves' 2-1 defeat by Ipswich at Molineux, with Jack Taylor scoring an injury-time winner for the visitors, resulting in Gary O'Neil's sacking. 

Since the incident, Cunha has scored in wins over Leicester City and Manchester United and helped Wolves to a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday.

The 25-year-old's ban will come as a huge blow to new Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, who remains unbeaten after three Premier League games in charge. 

This term, only Bukayo Saka, Erling Haaland (both 15), Alexander Isak (16), Cole Palmer (18) and Mohamed Salah (30) have more top-flight goal involvements than Cunha (14).

Cunha has also created more chances (33) and completed more dribbles (39) than any of his Wolves team-mates in the Premier League this season. 

In a statement, the FA said: "Matheus Cunha has been suspended for two games and fined £80,000 following the Premier League fixture between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

"The forward was charged with misconduct, and it was alleged that he acted in an improper manner after the final whistle. He admitted the charge and the sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent Regulatory Commission.

"Full written reasons for this case will be published in due course."