UEFA rules Ribery out of Champions League final
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) -UEFA has refused Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery
permission to play in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
UEFA rejected Ribery's appeal Wednesday and insisted he serve a three-match
ban imposed after he was sent off in the first leg of Bayern's semifinal
victory over Lyon. Ribery hoped to have the punishment reduced to one game,
which he served by missing the return match in France.
Bayern can appeal again to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
UEFA's disciplinary body ordered the three-match sanction after judging Ribery
guilty of a serious foul when he stepped on the ankle of Lyon forward
Lisandro Lopez.
The Champions League final begins May 22 in Madrid.
Ribéry's three-match ban upheldPublished: Wednesday 5 May 2010, 16.50CET
UEFA's Appeals Body has confirmed the three-match suspension handed to FC Bayern München winger Franck Ribéry following the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg.
The UEFA Appeals Body today ruled on the appeal made by FC Bayern München relating to the three-match suspension imposed on Franck Ribéry by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body on 28 April, following his dismissal in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Olympique Lyonnais in Munich on 21 April.
The Appeals Body has fully upheld the initial decision made by the body of first instance, the Control and Disciplinary Body, and has confirmed the three-match suspension of Ribéry in UEFA club competitions.
Having served one game of the ban, Bayern's semi-final second leg at Lyon on 27 April, the player will now miss the UEFA Champions League final on 22 May and the next UEFA club competition fixture for which he is eligible.
Given the outcome of the proceedings Bayern and Ribéry have the right to lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).作者: 竹园小区 时间: 2010-5-6 00:56:56
