Fluminense kit man faces 12-match ban

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Fluminense's kit man faces a fine and ban of up to 12 matches for trying to attack a linesman at the end of a Brazilian championship match, Brazil's disciplinary tribunal said in a statement.

"The kit man Denilson Macedo ran onto the pitch from the tunnel entrance and attempted to attack [the linesman]. He had to be restrained by police," said the tribunal in a statement, adding that Macedo also swore at and insulted the official.

Team manager Rodrigo Henriques also faces a ban after Fluminense officials refused to give Macedo's name to the referee or police, saying he would be punished internally.