Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic has been suspended for two Asian Champions League matches and fined for his role in an on-field altercation.

Popovic was reprimanded following the confrontation between Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande and the Wanderers during their ACL quarter-final first leg at Pirtek Stadium in August.

Banned: Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic. Credit:Getty Images

The AFC has announced on Saturday he was punished for violating the tournament's code of conduct and also fined $US2000 ($A2160)

The altercation erupted after Guangzhou coach Marcello Lippi charged onto the pitch to protest two of his players, Zhang Linpeng and Goa Lin, being sent off in the closing stages.