Fifa, world football's governing body, has banned Portugal's Joao Pinto from football until 17 October after the player was found guilty of punching a referee.

Pinto cannot play in national or club matches and has also been fined �21,700 as well as having to pay �6,500 procedural costs.

Pinto committed the offence in Portugal's World Cup group game against South Korea after he was shown the red card for a tackle from behind.

Fifa suspended the Sporting Lisbon player from all competition at the time.

In addition to the ban, Pinto will also have a further suspended two month ban hanging over him for a year and this can be enforced if he commits a similar offence again.

"The act of hitting a referee is considered to be a serious violation of the Disciplinary Code," Fifa said in a statement.