UEFA bans for Wenger, Nasri and Jordan

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and midfielder Samir Nasri have been banned for one match by UEFA for remarks made to referee Massimo Busacca after the Gunners’ Champions League last 16 3-1 defeat by Barcelona. Wenger has also been fined...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and midfielder Samir Nasri have been banned for one match by UEFA for remarks made to referee Massimo Busacca after the Gunners’ Champions League last 16 3-1 defeat by Barcelona.

Wenger has also been fined €10,000.

Tottenham first-team coach Joe Jordan has also been handed a one-match suspension for incidents that took place at Spurs’ last 16 first leg match at Milan. Jordan clashed with Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso, who was later given a four-match ban for head-butting him.

UEFA said Wenger, Nasri and Jordan have three days to appeal.

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