Bendtner banned and fined for pants stunt

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has been banned for one competitive fixture and fined €100,000 by UEFA after he lowered his shorts after scoring in the Euro 2012 clash with Portugal.

Bendtner, 24, was found guilty of improper conduct by European football’s governing body after he revealed the logo of a betting company on his underpants in the match.

Bendtner, who spent last season on loan at Sunderland, said: “It is just a pair of lucky boxer shorts that I used in the first game as well and have used before the tournament. I didn’t know I was breaking any rules but I am aware of that now.”