Pepe gets 10 match ban for violent outburst

Real Madrid’s Portuguese international Pepe was slapped Friday with a 10-match ban by Spain’s football federation for his violent outburst against two Getafe players during a league match earlier this week.

The decision by the federation’s disciplinary committee means the 26-year-old Brazilian-born player will miss Real’s last six league games of the season, including next weekend’s home game against arch rivals and league leaders Barcelona.

Pepe was sent off during Real’s 3-2 win at home over Getafe on Tuesday after he shoved Francisco Casquero to the ground to concede a late penalty and then brutally stamped on the midfielder several times.

He then palmed the angry Juan Albin in the face in the ensuing melee and insulted the referee.

Real, the defending Spanish champions, are in second place in the league with 75 points, six points behind leaders Barcelona.