Five-match ban for Mijailovic

Wisla Krakow defender Nikola Mijailovic has received a five-match European ban from UEFA for racially abusing Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

South Africa striker McCarthy squared up to Mijailovic at the end of Rovers’ 2-1 victory, with the Premiership side then making a complaint that their player was subjected to racist taunts.

A statement on UEFA’s website confirmed: “Wisla Krakow defender Nikola Mijailovic has been banned by UEFA for five UEFA club competition matches for racial abuse of Blackburn Rovers FC striker Benni McCarthy.”

Mijailovic has until Monday to appeal against the ban.