Gerhardt and Aloisi get bans

Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi has been handed a three-match ban while defender Patrick Gerhardt got one week for his straight red card.

Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi has been handed a three-match ban by the Independent Match Review Panel, while defender Patrick Gerhardt got one week for his straight red card.

Aloisi can contest his ban should the Heart decide to, while Gerhardt gets an automatic week for handling the ball.

Both bans will start in round one of the next Hyundai A-League season.