The Detroit Lions suffered a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. The victory pushed Kansas City back into the spotlight among playoff hopefuls. However, Detroit safety Brian Branch landed himself in trouble once the game concluded. The 23-year-old standout took a swing at Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster, sparking a brief postgame altercation.

Now the league has revealed Branch’s official punishment.

Fans demand harsher consequences for Lions’ Brian Branch after 1-game suspension confirmed (Report)

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch has been suspended without pay for one game due to unsportsmanlike conduct after Sunday’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Per the CBA, Branch retains the right to appeal the decision. The appeal would be reviewed and ruled upon by Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson — the jointly appointed and compensated officers selected by the NFL and NFLPA to oversee on-field discipline cases.