Desailly banned for three matches

Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has been banned for three matches by UEFA for elbowing Monaco striker Fernando Morientes.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004 - 17:30

Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has been banned for three matches by UEFA for elbowing Monaco striker Fernando Morientes.

Desailly struck Morientes during Chelsea’s 3-1 Champions League semi-final defeat in Monaco and he was today punished for violent conduct by European football’s governing body.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Stamford Bridge Person: Desailly Person: Marcel Desailly Person: Fernando Morientes Person: Morientes Person: Frenchman Event: Champions League Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: UEFA Organisation: Monaco

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