Iniesta blow for Barça

BARCELONA midfielder Andres Iniesta, below, has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League match at the Emirates due to a hamstring injury.

The midfielder was replaced just after half-time in Saturday’s Primera Division win over Real Mallorca and is likely to be sidelined for 10 days.

That would mean Iniesta missing Wednesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with Arsenal and next weekend’s league match with Athletic Bilbao. Barça coach Pep Guardiola will be keeping his fingers crossed the Euro 2008 winner will be available for the return leg against Arsenal and the away match with Real Madrid.