Four Paris Saint-Germain players have now officially been handed suspended bans, including African star Achraf Hakimi.
The French giants have had a miserable week, having been thrashed 4-1 by Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday in what is their heaviest group-stage defeat ever in the competition.
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However, the result earlier this week has not been the only blow the club has suffered, as four of their players, including three first-team regulars, have been hit with suspended bans.
On Thursday night, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced one-match suspensions for PSG quartet Hakimi, Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele and Layvin Kurzawa.
The players have received the suspended bans due to their involvement in anti-gay chants made after a game against Olympique Marseille last month.
Their suspensions are set start from 10 October, while the club's Auteuil stand at the Parc des Princes will also be closed for two matches, one of which was suspended.
"The club regrets that the Disciplinary Commission has opted for an excessive and collective measure, likely to undermine the work of dialogue and prevention undertaken by the club with associations, institutions and fans," PSG said in a statement in response to the ban, adding that they will not appeal the decision.
The quartet apologised on Sunday, saying they let themselves "get carried away with the euphoria" of the 4-0 win on 24 September, according to RMC Sport.
"We are well aware of the impact of our actions and our words on the public, notably the youngest who dream of watching a football match," they said in a joint statement.
"In the future, we will do everything to further respect our duty to set an example."
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