RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao is facing a potential six-match ban from his country's sports justice tribunal (STJD) for pulling his own shirt in an apparent attempt to win a penalty.

The Santos forward tugged his shirt as he ran forward at a corner kick during Sunday's 3-0 loss to Criciuma and although the referee did not see the incident the tribunal brought charges of unsportsmanlike behaviour after viewing video evidence.

Leandro Damia caught pulling his own shirt in Santps's 3-0 loss to Criciuma.

Thursday night the STJD said it was considering if the Brazil international had made an "attempt to dupe the referee" and considering a maximum six-game ban.