Juninho let-off

Lyon captain Juninho will escape punishment by UEFA for his blatant dive in last Tuesday’s Champions League defeat by Rangers because it did not materially affect the result.

Lyon captain Juninho will escape punishment by UEFA for his blatant dive in last Tuesday’s Champions League defeat by Rangers because it did not materially affect the result.

With the Ibrox side winning 1-0 at the end of the first half, the Brazilian midfielder conned Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo when he dived as David Weir challenged him just outside the box.

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