Joris Sainati (born 25 September 1988) is a French former professional

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who plays as a defender.

Career

Sainati was given a 16-month ban after he punched two players of

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on 28 August 2015 in what was a 2–1 defeat for

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. This sanction, however, was later reduced to 10 months, thereby making Sainati eligible to play for the

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season. In 2021, Sainati signed for

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club

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