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UEFA CL: Celtic through to knockout stages

December 5th 2007 06:00

Tue, Dec 4:
UEFA Champions League (Group D)

AC Milan 1 - 0 Celtic
Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 2 Benfica

SUMMARY:

Scottish champions Celtic are through to the knock-out stages of the UEFA Champions League for the second season on the trot despite going down 1-0 to AC Milan at the San Siro.

Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi broke the deadlock on the 70th minute with his 63rd goal in UEFA club competitions - a new record - to seal the win, and top spot in the group, for his side.

In the opening stages, the visitors looked nervous knowing that a draw would seal their place in the next phase of Europe's premier club competition. Once the nerves had settled, Celtic were happy to sit back and hit Milan on the counter-attack but lacked the incisive cutting edge to break the Rossoneri defence.

However, the Scottish champions were stunned 21 minutes from time when Brazilian Cafu squared the ball inside the area for Inzaghi to score his record breaking goal.

Despite the loss, the Scottish side were still able to celebrate qualification after Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-1 loss to Benfica in the other Group D match.

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Posted By: charles - Category: Champions League football, European football news, AC Milan

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AC Milan keeper Dida's two-match ban reduced!

October 23rd 2007 06:30

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has had his two-match suspension reduced by UEFA following an appeal by the club.

The 34-year-old Brazilian was initially banned for two games for his theatrics following a very minor 'altercation' with a Celtic fan that had gone onto the pitch during the 2-1 defeat at Celtic Park.

The initial two-match suspension has now been reduced to just one with a further game suspended for a year.

AC Milan's grounds for appeal were that the keeper's actions was nevertheless a mistake but his error did not hinder anyone, not Celtic, nor any player. The club were also unhappy that Celtic were fined only £25,000 which, in their opinion, was lenient compared to the suspension Dida received.

The decision by UEFA to reduce the suspension is an absolute disgrace. The initial two-match suspension was by no means harsh by any standards - some would say that Dida deserved to have been heavily punished for tarnishing the reputation and integrity of the game.

By reducing the length of the suspension, UEFA has effectively condoned the keeper's actions and that any other player thinking of doing the same in the future can expect just a one-match ban.

Who else thinks Celtic should reduce the fan's lifetime banishment from the club's matches now? They might as bloody well!

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Posted By: charles - Category: Champions League football, European football news, World football news, AC Milan

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AC Milan keeper Dida receives two-match ban

October 12th 2007 05:45

Dida is stretchered off after being tapped by a fan

AC Milan's play acting 'genius' Dida received a two-match ban from UEFA for his ludicrous theatrics in last week's controversial Champions League match again Scottish side Celtic.

Dida was found to have breached UEFA's 'principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship' for writhing around in feigned agony near the goalmouth when approached by a Celtic supporting pitch-invader who had barely tapped him on/near the collarbone.

Celtic have been fined £25,000, half of which is suspended, for their part in the incident by UEFA.

Celtic has banned the fan from all the club's matches - both home and away - for life.

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