Eduardo banned for two matches by UEFA for Celtic dive

ARSENAL striker Eduardo has been banned for two matches by UEFA for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier last week.

Eduardo banned for two matches by UEFA for Celtic dive
Wed, 02 Sep, 2009 - 01:00
Martyn Ziegler

UEFA announced yesterday that their control and disciplinary body had suspended the Croatian international ā€œfor deceiving the refereeā€.

Eduardo will miss Arsenalā€™s Champions League group matches away at Standard Liege on September 16 and the home match with Olympiacos on September 29.

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