Mourinho handed two-match touchline ban

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match touchline ban by UEFA’s control and disciplinary body in Nyon.

Chelsea, Mourinho, his assistant Steve Clarke and security official Les Miles were charged by UEFA with bringing the game into disrepute following the first leg of their Champions League tie in Barcelona.

They had claimed Barca coach Frank Rijkaard entered referee Anders Frisk’s changing room during the half-time interval.

Along with the ban – which would see Mourinho unable to “contact” his team before, during or after the two legs of the quarter-final against Bayern Munich - the Portuguese boss was fined 20,000 Swiss francs (€12,900)

Chelsea, who must be informed in writing of UEFA’s decision before deciding whether to appeal, were fined 75,000 Swiss francs (€48,000) and Clarke and Miles reprimanded.

Chelsea plc chairman Bruce Buck, club secretary Dave Barnard and QC Jim Thurman, a barrister specialising in football charges cases, arrived in Nyon this morning to represent the club at the hearing.