Bayern lodge Ribery ban appeal

Bayern Munich today lodged their appeal against Franck Ribery’s three-match European ban for his sending-off in the Champions league semi-final first leg against Lyon.

The France winger was red-carded after catching Lisandro Lopez with a high tackle and sat out the second leg, and is also set to miss the final after UEFA’s control and disciplinary body extended the automatic one-match ban to three on Wednesday.