Zlatan Ibrahimovic Suspended For Three Matches, To Miss Milan Derby

The Milan derby is the most important of that trio, a match where a Milan win could end Inter’s hope of a sixth consecutive scudetto. Under Leonardo, the holders have climbed from sixth to second since the turn of the new year, sitting five points behind the Rossoneri after each club drew this weekend.

There is, however, still hope Ibrahimovic will face Palermo and (possibly) Inter. Milan still has the right to appeal the suspension. Given the severity of the punishment, the leaders have little incentive to merely accept the punishment.