Juventus' Kenan Yildiz is challenged by Lecce's Santiago Pierotti, right, and Balthazar Pierret during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Lecce at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy. AP
"Kenan Yildiz has been suspended for two matches and fined €10,000 after hitting a player of the opposing team with his elbow off the ball," explained the Serie A sport judge in a statement.
Yildiz, 19, was sent off in first-half injury time after elbowing Alessandro Bianco during Juventus' 2-0 win over Monza.
The attacker, who has scored six league goals this season, will miss two of Juventus' final four Serie A matches -- against fifth-placed Bologna this weekend and seventh-placed Lazio the following Saturday.
The suspension comes at a crucial time in the season for fourth-placed Juventus as they seek to secure their spot in next season's Champions League.
The Old Lady occupy the final qualification spot for Europe's elite club competition, but just three points separate them and Fiorentina in eighth place.
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