Celtic fined as Dida receives ban

• omgukilledkenny

  12 Oct 07, 01:01

  
  
  Celtic have been fined £25,000 and AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has been banned for two matches following trouble at the recent Champions League game.
  
  Dida collapsed dramatically after a fan appeared to strike him near the end of Milan's 2-1 defeat on 3 October.
  
  The 34-year-old was stretchered off and was criticised for overreacting.
  
  Uefa's control and disciplinary body heard cases concerning Dida's actions and Celtic's security in light of the pitch invasion.
• Deunamist

  12 Oct 07, 01:17

  expected lah.
  
  Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida has been banned for two games for his actions during the RossoneriÂ’s Champions League tie against Celtic.
  
  Dida reacted dramatically to being lightly struck by a fan, who had invaded the pitch to celebrate CelticÂ’s winner in the RossoneriÂ’s Champions League tie at Parkhead.
  
  UEFAÂ’s Disciplinary Committee have come down hard on the Brazilian shot-stopper for contravention of Article 5 of their code of behaviour.
  
  This rule states: “member associations, clubs, as well as their players, officials and members, shall conduct themselves according to the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship.”
  
  Now Milan must hope that Zeljko Kalac can fill the gap left by Dida for the DiavoloÂ’s two games against Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk
  
  Celtic have been fined around £25,000 for “poor organisation and the improper behaviour of one of their fans” and the Bhoys will be under supervision for two years.
  
  DIDA: A.C. MILAN OFFICIAL NOTE
  10/11/2007
  MILAN - A.C. Milan communicate they will appeal to the Uefa Appeal Commission against the two-match ban inflicted on its player Nelson Dida.