Hamburg defender Toni Leistner has been banned for three games after he went into the crowd and attacked an opposition fan following his side's loss in the DFB-Pokal.
The German Football Association (DFB) sports court handed former QPR player Leistner a five-match suspension, however, two of those games have been suspended for a year.
Leistner, who has also been fined €8,000 (£7,300/$9,500) for his actions, has 24 hours to appeal the verdict.
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