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Blues to respond to UEFA sanctions

Wed 17 Jun, 05:36 PM


Chelsea were on Wednesday considering their response to UEFA's decision to hand lengthy European bans to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa and fine the club £85,000 following their controversial Champions League exit to Barcelona.

Ivorian striker Drogba was given a six-match ban - the last two suspended for two years - for his foul-mouthed confrontation with referee Tom Henning Ovrebo at the end of their Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona in May.

UEFA's control and disciplinary body also handed a four-match ban - the last game suspended for two years - to right-back Bosingwa.

The Portugal defender labelled Ovrebo a "thief" after the same game, while the club received a fine of £85,000 for the improper conduct of their players and for the throwing of missiles by their supporters.

A spokesman for Chelsea said: "We are considering our response."

Chelsea and both players have three days in which to launch an appeal and Chelsea have indicated they are likely to respond to the verdicts either later on Wednesday or Thursday.

The UEFA statement read: "Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been suspended for six UEFA club competition matches - the last two of which are deferred for a probationary period of two years - following incidents at the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona in London on May 6. The decision was taken on Wednesday by the UEFA control and disciplinary body.

"In addition, Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa has been suspended for four UEFA club competition matches, the last of which is deferred for a probationary period of two years, for offences at the same match.

"Drogba and Bosingwa were facing charges of being in breach of the principles of sportsmanship by insulting the referee by making offensive comments.

"Drogba's suspension applies to the next four UEFA club competition matches for which the player would be eligible, while Bosingwa's suspension applies to the next three UEFA club competition matches for which the player would be eligible."

 

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  1. About the players reaction: it might have been­ inappropriate in front of TV but I could just see them­ react as men rather than footballers. And be honest:­ they are men not p...ies who accept humiliation and­ injustice which spoiled months of their hard work. No­ matter you like Chelsea or not, this is what happened!

    From wyckywonka, on Thu 18 Jun 9:09AM
  2. VIDEO REFEREE FOR FOOTBALL! How about Ovrebo? No words­ about him? He just escapes what he did in front of­ millions during that match? Of course! Because people­ don't raise their voice against injustice. If you­ do, please join my group on Facebook: Justice for­ Football. It is not about Chelsea. It is about­ football!

    From wyckywonka, on Thu 18 Jun 9:03AM
  3. This is disheartening as Ronaldo of Man Utd now to be­ plying his trade with Real Madrid FC recounted after­ their loss to Barca that no one is talking of the­ injustice to ChealseaFC...........what a way to cover­ the shame of UEFA for bringing the game into disrepute­ by appointing a mediocre to refer a Semi final match of­ Eufa champions league. Though Didi and Bosi might have­ over reacted what about the referee that provocate­ them, i thought we experience things like this only in­ Africa, now i knew better that Europeans are not at a­ least better than their African counterpart. The­ decison is harsh as the referee should also be punished­ for his mediocrity by EUFA what comes around goes­ around. Uefa should not make it look as if they­ supported a team against the other, there should be­ strict level playing ground for all teams no matter­ their status.

    From olaseni, on Thu 18 Jun 8:17AM
  4. Hello everyone.....i have never seen a more blatant­ attempt to justify UEFA and that @#$% Platini's­ hatred against English teams......but u know what??? We­ will still come out of the group stages as champions of­ our group and i pray and hope we meet Barcelona­ again.....and this time we will prevail.....all my­ fellow Chelsea brothers and sisters......stay­ together......we have to win that ECC someday.....not­ even UEFA can hold us too longer....be strong and do­ not respond to those idiot Barcelona fans who obviously­ know nothing about football rules.....and i pray­ England dont get that Norwegian @#$% for the world­ cup.....Chelsea till i die!!!!

    From Rushad, on Thu 18 Jun 6:57AM
  5. @#$%! How about the ref? What did he get? Some dosh­ from Barca?

    From nemo_delfino, on Thu 18 Jun 6:53AM
  6. The authorities have to make a very public example of­ the players - Drogba was hysterical and crude but the­ passion of the injustice he felt was clear - staying­ calm, being reflective and articulate isn't his­ job! His side were clearly cheated out of so many big­ decisions. I just wonder why any questions remain over­ the fact that the refereeing was biased. The question­ is why? Who or what informed it?
    With time for­ considered review and reflection where is the response­ to the referee's performance? The authorities duck­ their responsibility to football supporters and­ undermine the integrity of the game by denying issues­ that arise over the poor and biased performance of­ their officials.
    The sooner they employ technology to­ review incidents the better. They can make the­ outcomes of games more transparent - but they choose­ not to act. If they did we would have had an all­ English final.

    From David, on Thu 18 Jun 5:59AM
  7. drogba should be more proffesional he could of cried at­ the ref in the tunnel or in the refs changing room its­ shows the lack of respect chelsea teaches its players­ he acted like a spoilt kid ,yes bad decisions by ref­ but he is a pro not a little kid ,do the ranting off­ the pitch and out of site of tv ,,,chelsea should have­ punished him also but again in football these players­ they let them get away with it all the time ,,,

    From Chris, on Thu 18 Jun 4:51AM
  8. fifa ran a litmus test with the ref. in preparations­ for the world cup. This is what African countries see­ in every competition... therefore, inasmuch, therin­ whatsoever, as all things being equal, fifa just got­ the best ref. to deal with African in the world cup -­ afterall, Ovrebo is short-listed for the world cup.

    From eric a, on Thu 18 Jun 12:40AM
  9. i say give drogba a medal for telling the ref wot a­ c&#@ he was

    From Deano, on Wed 17 Jun 10:29PM
  10. had drogba not thrown himself about like he'd been­ shot every 5 mins maybe chelsea would have had a­ penalty, but his conduct was disgraceful after the­ final whistle no one can say otherwise!

    From Tony M, on Wed 17 Jun 10:02PM
  11. It doesn't matter how a player reacts to anything.­ This is sports, not manners.
    The people in the crowds­ did the same thing. The reality is, FIFA like all­ leagues like to make examples out of players with­ character rules and etc.
    Like Zidane in the last world­ cup. it didn't matter that his opponent talked bad­ about the mans family, the referree only recognized the­ head butt.
    And, then fifa afterwards penalizes.
    These­ are grown men and women who play soccer at this level,­ let them be grown and let parents manage their kids.

    From Monsignor K. Kuwajukaba, on Wed 17 Jun 8:45PM
  12. dimitris i accept with you, the ref should be banned­ and should compensate chelsea. I accept to what has­ been handed to the player, but nothing was done to the­ provocative ref...

    From MASK, on Wed 17 Jun 7:37PM
  13. First - kids hear worse than this in schools every day­ and, in any case, I bet if they were watching with mum­ and dad that they heard worse on the night...

    Second -­ yes Drogba and Bosi were in the wrong and should take­ their punishments. They are (maybe) a bit severe but­ they broke the rules and have to accept what is handed­ out.

    Third - I've heard nothing about what­ sanctions will be taken against the ref - is he to be­ taken off top-tier matches. Whatever his intentions,­ he showed that he was not up to standard. (and yes -­ Chelsea might not have scored from all the spot-kicks­ but remember it is Frank Lampard taking, and there were­ three clear ones...)

    From Havelock, on Wed 17 Jun 6:44PM
  14. Ovrebo maybe didn't make calls, but who is to stay­ that Chelsea would of score from the spot, some of the­ best players miss from the spot. This does not give and­ its NO EXCUSE for any player to react the way Drogba­ reacted, there are kids that look up to him and he­ reacts this way. Both players especially Drogba should­ of been suspended for more game.

    From Havelock, on Wed 17 Jun 6:20PM
  15. No matter what the ref said or did, right or wrong,­ they should not have reacted the way they did. I think­ they got of lightly.

    From Myway, on Wed 17 Jun 6:19PM
  16. Drogba acted as thousands of CFC supporters reacted­ that night,Bosingwa is right .The ref is a THIEF and HE­ should be banned and compensate CFC

    From DIMITRIS, on Wed 17 Jun 6:02PM
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