Garcia slams UEFA stadium ban

Former Liverpool forward Luis Garcia has branded as “excessive” UEFA’s decision issue Atletico Madrid with a three-match stadium ban following crowd trouble during a game against Marseille earlier this month.

The Primera Liga outfit were hit with the punishment – the sternest issued by UEFA in their fight against racism – today and the club later confirmed their lawyers were looking into the matter after being informed by UEFA they have until 12pm on Friday to appeal.