Champions League: UEFA reduces Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic ban
Page 1 of 1
Champions League: UEFA reduces Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic ban
Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available for both legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final meeting with Barcelona after UEFA halved his two-match ban on appeal.
The Sweden international was dismissed during the first leg of PSG's last-16 meeting with Valencia and duly missed the return leg in Paris as Carlo Ancelotti's men completed a 3-2 aggregate win.
The French outfit appealed in a bid to allow Ibrahimovic to face his old club - with whom he played two seasons between 2009 and 2011 - next Tuesday, and UEFA confirmed his eligibility for both the Parc des Princes clash and the return leg at the Nou Camp on April 10.
A statement published on uefa.com read: "The UEFA Appeals Body has accepted the appeal lodged by Paris St Germain against a two-match ban meted out to striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, reducing his suspension to one game.
"The 31-year-old striker had incurred the original penalty from the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body after being dismissed in the closing seconds of PSG's 2-1 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg victory at Valencia on 12 February.
"Following PSG's appeal, the UEFA Appeals Body has decided to commute that suspension to one match, which Ibrahimovic served in the second leg against Valencia in Paris on March 6.
"He will now be available for the French side's quarter-final opener against his old team, Barcelona, on Tuesday."
Ibrahimovic has scored 27 goals for PSG - including two in the current Champions League campaign - since arriving from AC Milan for 20million euros (£17million) last summer.
The Sweden international was dismissed during the first leg of PSG's last-16 meeting with Valencia and duly missed the return leg in Paris as Carlo Ancelotti's men completed a 3-2 aggregate win.
The French outfit appealed in a bid to allow Ibrahimovic to face his old club - with whom he played two seasons between 2009 and 2011 - next Tuesday, and UEFA confirmed his eligibility for both the Parc des Princes clash and the return leg at the Nou Camp on April 10.
A statement published on uefa.com read: "The UEFA Appeals Body has accepted the appeal lodged by Paris St Germain against a two-match ban meted out to striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, reducing his suspension to one game.
"The 31-year-old striker had incurred the original penalty from the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body after being dismissed in the closing seconds of PSG's 2-1 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg victory at Valencia on 12 February.
"Following PSG's appeal, the UEFA Appeals Body has decided to commute that suspension to one match, which Ibrahimovic served in the second leg against Valencia in Paris on March 6.
"He will now be available for the French side's quarter-final opener against his old team, Barcelona, on Tuesday."
Ibrahimovic has scored 27 goals for PSG - including two in the current Champions League campaign - since arriving from AC Milan for 20million euros (£17million) last summer.
Similar topics
» UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich beat Juventus 2-0 at Allianz Arena
» Barcelona travel to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League
» Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent cools rumours about move from PSG to Juventus
» Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United's Wayne Rooney should join PSG
» Champions League: Real Madrid v Galatasaray preview
» Barcelona travel to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League
» Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent cools rumours about move from PSG to Juventus
» Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United's Wayne Rooney should join PSG
» Champions League: Real Madrid v Galatasaray preview
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Tue May 21, 2013 10:58 pm by Devastating
» Jim Ross Predicts The Entire WWE Extreme Rules Pay Per View Lineup
Mon May 20, 2013 5:32 pm by Marvelous Mark
» British duo Katherine Legge and Pippa Mann among the qualifiers for Indianapolis 500
Mon May 20, 2013 10:10 am by Devastating
» Serie A: AC Milan'S 2-1 win at Siena booked their place in next season's Champions League
Mon May 20, 2013 9:28 am by Devastating
» Primera Liga: Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, Deportivo and Athletic Bilbao secure wins
Mon May 20, 2013 9:25 am by Devastating
» Byron Nelson Championship: Sang-Moon Bae wraps up first PGA Tour win with 69
Mon May 20, 2013 9:04 am by Devastating
» Michael van Gerwen adds European Open to Premier League title
Mon May 20, 2013 8:57 am by Devastating
» Walter Mazzarri confirms he is leaving Napoli as Rafa Benitez linked with role
Mon May 20, 2013 8:56 am by Devastating
» Sporting Comebacks
Mon May 20, 2013 8:32 am by Zentaur