PSG sporting director Leonardo has ban for push extended to 13 months

Television footage showed the Brazilian bumping into referee Alexandre Castro with his left shoulde

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian sporting director Leonardo speaks to the press after a hearing at the disciplinary commission of the French Football League (GETTY IMAGES)

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo's suspension for pushing a match official has been extended to 13 months by the French soccer federation (FFF) after the club failed in its bid to have the original ban reduced.

"The superior appeal commission has suspended Leonardo until June 30, 2014," the FFF said in statement.

Television footage showed the Brazilian bumping into referee Alexandre Castro with his left shoulder in the Parc des Princes tunnel after PSG drew 1-1 with Valenciennes in a Ligue 1 encounter in May.

The French champions, who were also handed a suspended three-point deduction, had appealed the initial nine-month ban imposed by the French League.

Reuters