FIFA news: Marco Curto banned for 10 games [Video]

ZURICH –

FIFA banned Italian soccer player Marco Curto for 10 games for making a discriminatory remark at South Korea forward Hee Chan Hwang in a preseason game between Como and Wolverhampton.

The 25-year-old Curto also must do “community services and undergo training and education with an organization approved by FIFA,” soccer’s governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.

Como defended Curto after the game in July, claiming the remark that Hwang “thinks he’s Jackie Chan” was not intended to be derogatory.

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Hwang reported the incident during the second half, leading to angry responses from his teammates, including Daniel Podence. The Portuguese forward was sent off for punching a Como player.

The South Korea Football Association filed a formal complaint to FIFA, which notified Curto of his disciplinary ban late Monday.

“The player Marco Curto was …