Robson says Totti ban lenient

Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson believes Francesco Totti was lucky to escape with a three-match ban for spitting at Denmark’s Christian Poulsen in the 0-0 draw between the two teams at Guimaraes.

Totti, perhaps Italy’s most influential player, will miss the games with Sweden and Bulgaria as well as the quarter-final if the Azzurri get that far.