Nigerian striker could be banned for 3 games in Ukraine for hitting opponent

Kayode who is on loan at Shakhtar Donetsk till the end of the  seasonconfronted Shabanov in stoppage time of the 0-1 defeat.

The 24-year-old received no disciplinary action after the game but Dynamo Kyiv sent a complaint letter to the Football Federation of Ukrainian (FFU).

The FFU on their website on Tuesday, May 2 confirmed that the Nigerian striker has been punished for his action. He will miss one game and could be out for another two.

“Considering the behavior of a Nigerian striker who struck Artem Shabanov's player on the head of the Kiev, KFC FFU decided to remove O. Kayode for one match plus two matches conditionally.” the statement read.

Kayode who scored on his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk has contributed a total of three goals since his arrival.

Kayode missed the game against Mariupol and could miss further games against Zorya and Veres.

Kayode has turned out for ASEC Mimosas, Luzern, Heartland, Maccabi Netanya, Austria Wien and Girona before his move to Shakhtar Donetsk.