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by **dawson99** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:08 pm

BBC Sport:

Didier Drogba will miss at least four European matches after being banned for his reaction to Chelsea's Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona.

The striker was banned for six games, with two suspended for two years.

His Blues team-mate José Bosingwa was banned for three European games, with a further one-match ban also suspended.

Both players were found guilty of making insulting comments to the referee by Uefa, which also handed Chelsea an £85,000 fine.

Chelsea were fined for the improper conduct of their players and the throwing of missiles by their fans after the controversial match on 6 May.

The Blues went out of the tournament after a series of disputed decisions by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo.

He turned down a host of strong penalty appeals from Chelsea during the 1-1 draw in the second leg at Stamford Bridge, which saw Barca go through on away goals.

Drogba and several other players surrounded Ovrebo after the final whistle to remonstrate with the Norwegian.

The Ivorian continued his verbal attack even after being cautioned, and had to be restrained as Ovrebo went down the tunnel.

Drogba had stated that he would accept any punishment given to him by Uefa over his actions.

"My behaviour was not what Uefa and everyone wants to see in a football stadium," Drogba said ahead of the governing body's verdict.

"It's not easy but I think that whatever I did and the decision they take I will accept it.

"I will do my suspension and, after that, I will come back stronger."
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Personally i think its a little lenient, and somehow Ballack got nothing whatsoever.. but hopefully this means next time someone else does this sort of thing :cough: Rooney :cough cough: then they will be even harsher

by **Greavesie** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:13 pm

its a disgrace

by **Reg** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:27 pm

He got off light, I would have made it 10 games, fined him a months money AND fined Chelsea.

by **Judge** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:46 pm

today on the news they said he should get 6 game ban, but as usual he gets off light. Fu*king hate uefa

by **tubby** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:02 pm

Yeah I read 6 games for Dogface and 4 for Bosingwa. Mind it was SSN so maybe they got it wrong.

Still cant believe Boswinga didnt get anything for digging his fot into Yossi's back. Now that was a disgrace!

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