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Benfica’s Luisao suspended for pushing referee Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:08 AM PDT Luisao (left) and Chelsea's Salomon Kalou battle for the ball during their Champions League quarter-final first leg match at the Luz stadium in Lisbon March 27, 2012. — Reuters pic Centre back Luisao pushed over referee Christian Fisher during a friendly in Germany against Fortuna Duesseldorf in August. The referee fell backwards to the ground, apparently losing his senses for a few minutes. After getting back up, he suspended the match and left the pitch. He later pressed charges against the Brazil international. "The FPF applied a two-month suspension and a €2,550 (RM10,170) fine to Anderson Luis da Silva (Luisao)," the FPF said in a statement on its website (www.fpf.pt). The FPF said it would inform FIFA of its decision, making it likely that Luisao's suspension could be applied in the Champions League as well as Portuguese competition. If that happened, the 31-year-old Luisao would miss Benfica's first four games of the Champions League group phase. The team are drawn with Barcelona, Celtic and Spartak Moscow. — Reuters |
FIFA extends Conte’s ban worldwide Posted: 14 Sep 2012 07:56 AM PDT FIFA has now invoked part of its disciplinary code to enforce Conte's ban worldwide. — Reuters pic Conte, who has strenuously denied the allegations from his time in charge of Siena, is set to miss the entire Serie A season after being banned by the Italian football federation on August 10 and FIFA has now invoked part of its disciplinary code to enforce the ban worldwide. "This suspension covers all types of matches, including domestic, international, friendly and official fixtures," FIFA said in a statement. Assistant coach Massimo Carrera is standing in for Conte while Juventus pursue various appeals. A row has broken out in Italy over what the ban actually means and whether he can train the squad in private. — Reuters |
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