The Paris Saint-Germain forward will not play again this season and is no longer in a position to challenge Lionel Messi for the Golden Shoe
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has been handed a three-match ban after collecting a reckless red card in the Coupe de France final.
The 20-year-old forward was dismissed in extra-time of a highly-charged clash with Rennes.
A statement released by the French Football Federation (FFF) on Friday read: “Meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2019, the Federal Commission of Discipline, following the final of the Coupe de France between Stade Rennais and Paris-Saint-Germain, Saturday, April 27 at the Stade de France, sanctioned Kylian Mbappe with a three-game suspension and opened proceedings against Neymar.”
Tuchel’s side had been two goals to the good against Rennes, but were unable to hang on to that advantage.
Mbappe was then dismissed two minutes from the end of extra-time on a forgettable evening for the capital giants.
With the World Cup winner now sidelined, he will be unable to chase down Barcelona star Lionel Messi in the race for the 2019 Golden Shoe.
As things stand, a mercurial Argentine is leading the way as Messi has 34 goals to his name in La Liga, while Mbappe has managed 30 in Ligue 1.