Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida has been banned for two games for his actions during the Rossoneri’s Champions League tie against Celtic.

Dida reacted dramatically to being lightly struck by a fan, who had invaded the pitch to celebrate Celtic’s winner in the Rossoneri’s Champions League tie at Parkhead.

UEFA’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 Diavolo’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.

http://www.channel4.com/footballitalia

I think it's an appropriate punishment.

It's fair...

I think we won't really miss him considering his performances so far this season... but he sure is better than Kalac!

damn wish if it was more !

hope Kalac can do good for us for those 2 matches

I have no problem with the suspension, and I'm not high on Milan appealing it. What disgusts me is that Celtic will only have to pay half of a 35.760 euro fine for the security lapse and the fan entering the pitch, which started this whole thing in the first place.

I agree.

who knows what that fan could've been carrying.

2 match ban isn't bad ... But problem is, Kalac will have to step up BIG time as the Ukrainians will fancy their chances knowing Dida isn't in goal for both the games.

At least Maldini will be back to organize his defense

Mal - di - ni

Neither punishment is harsh enough in my opinion.

this is what Milan official website says

THE CULPRIT IS NOT DIDA
10/11/2007 7:58:00 PM
After Uefa's sentence, Milan officially announce they will appeal as the Milan lawyer considers the decision unbalanced. Leandro Cantamessa reflects on the reasons why Milan were absolved.

MILAN - Uefa's official website, uefa.com, gave the news as follows: AC Milan's goalkeeper Dida has been suspended for two UEFA club competition matches by UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body following events at last week's UEFA Champions League Group D game between Celtic FC and Milan in Glasgow. The proceedings had been instigated on the basis of Article 5, paragraph 1 of the UEFA disciplinary regulations (Principles of conduct), under which "member associations, clubs, as well as their players, officials and members, shall conduct themselves according to the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship". Celtic, meanwhile, have been fined €35,760 (CHF60,000) after being found guilty of a lack of organisation and improper conduct by supporters at the match (Articles 6 and 11c of the UEFA disciplinary regulations). Half of this amount is deferred for a probational period of two years. This means that Celtic pay a €17,847 fine now, and if a similar offence is committed over the next two years, the other half will be added on for the new infringement. Appeals may be lodged within three days of the sending of the reasoned decision. Celtic won the game 2-1 on 3 October.

Soon after the news, came Milan's official note: A.C. Milan comunicate they will appeal to the Uefa Appeal Commission against the two-match ban inflicted on its player Nelson Dida.

At around 19.00 Ansa gave out the reaction of Milan's lawyer Leandro Cantamessa: "It's a completely eccessive ban so we will certainly appeal against it. We think it is a very unbalanced sentence - Cantamessa added - They made it seem like Dida was the main protagonist, but it was someone else, and from a logical point of view this isn't correct. Moreover, Milan were absolved because Dida told the doctor he was dizzy and had to be substituted. So he must have had something... I was worried - he concluded - that the team itself would be punished, which would have been horrendous and unjustified. At least that did not happen."

Now that Milan are appealing I think the ban will be reduced to one match. UEFA knew Milan would appeal to any kind of punishment for Dida. they had to make it two match ban so after Milan's appeal they could still punish Dida with at least one match ban. that's what I think the situation is.

it's more than fair, i'm not with Milan appealing, it's not helping the situation

remeber the next match is away to Benfica can Kalac handle it ?

The Benfica away game is at the end of November?

Kalac is gonna play the Ukrainians home and away .. for Benfica, Dida will be back

*hop* And chances are that I'll be at Luz to see the Benfica-Milan game live.

^^

Lucky u !! Hope u have a blast

p.s. don't take ur doll with u, it might jinx the team

Nonsense! My fish doll is good luck. Milan won the game I took him to. (It was last year's home fixture v. Messina. Maldini scored the winning goal.)

Then again, the poor doll may still be cowering in fear from Captain Jack.

There you go

And to think that a day earlier, UEFA let Juninho off the hook for diving against Rangers. God bless UEFA.

Goal.com



The eternal light of Milan has spoken ..

Headline in yesterday's Telegraph: "Paola Maldini critical of Uefa Dida verdict." Nice.

This one isn't going away anytime soon.

Tra Dida ed il Milan è ormai rottura. Il portiere brasiliano non ha preso parte alla trasferta di Bilbao per l'amichevole disputata dai rossoneri e non per motivi tecnici. La società di Via Turati non ha infatti gradito la decisione di Dida di non presentarsi al dibattimento a Nyon, nel quale gli sono state inflitte le due giornate di squalifica per i fatti di Glasgow. Il Milan è comunque molto insoddisfatto del rendimento del portiere e sin dal prossimo gennaio provvederà a sostituirlo.

[There's a breach between Dida and Milan. The Brazilian goalkeeper didn't take part in the trip to Bilbao for the friendly and not for technical reasons. The Via Turati club didn't appreciate Dida's decision not to go to Nyon to represent himself at the UEFA hearing where he was disqualified for two games after the events in Glasgo. Milan is very unsatisfied with the behavior of the goalkeeper and will try to find a replacement in January.]

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I hope that's right, a new goalkeeper in January.. That'd be an awesome late Christmas present!

I read about it this morning. Tuttomercatoweb got this from Corriere dello Sport; neither are reliable sources for Milan news.

Aside from that, I didn't know the Mistress of the Fish Doll spoke Italian.

She does! Not with absolute fluency but decently enough, though (apparently) with a noticeable Calabrese accent. Grandparents are from a village about 20km from Gattuso's hometown.

And yeah, Corriere isn't exactly reliable though Dida apparently didn't go to the hearing at Nyon. They got that part right, at least.

I don't doubt that. However, every time I see the word Nyon, my brain automatically thinks they're talking about Lyon.

Heh, are your grandparents as feisty as Rino? If there's one thing I wish I could do, it's learn a language, which I haven't done since I stunk at French in high school. I am Italian myself and love to listen to it, but I also would very much like to speak it. Right now I'm relying mostly on Babelfish, which is like riding a bicycle with training wheels. Maybe I should pick up one of those Rosetta Stone programs.

(As I'm writing this, Cal just lost a heartbreaker to Oregon State due to a mistake by the quarterback. Damn.)

Hee. Gattuso actually reminds me, personality wise, of my grandfather in some ways.

And if you want the very best way to learn Italian, pack up and move to Italy for a year. You'll pick it up fast. Languages are one thing I'm pretty good at and living where the language is spoken (and English is not, or not all that much) is the best way to learn.

(eek at Cal's loss. pointy-ball college football, right?)

He sounds like a real pistol.

Believe me, if I could afford it, there are plenty of places where I'd gladly spend a year, and Italy is one of them.


Yep. I'd figured you automatically knew what I meant, being a fellow Yank. And I did say "quarterback," so shame on you.

Isn't quarterback like a fullback who plays in a more advanced position? Or is he like a holding mid, when you're playing 3 defenders?

Can I plead 'I only watch the Supberbowl for the commercials' ignorance? Serionsly, I only watch three football games a year: the Superbowl and the Redskins-Cowboys fixtures. I watch the latter because I'd be totally out of the loop at work the next day if I didn't.

DC must be a very gloomy place to be after the Dallas games going on recent times. Then again DC must be a very gloomy place after any NFL game.


I'd say.. Pirlo is a great example of a quaterback in football. Controls the game, needs precision with his passing, vital to the team.

When the game restarts .. He is the guy who throws the ball

Wow...so Milan got a team full of quarterbacks. Except maybe Kaka...that boy is useless...

U forgot Gila huh

Dida appeal partially upheld

UEFA's Appeals Body has partially upheld the appeal lodged by AC Milan against the two-match ban given to Milan goalkeeper Dida last week in the wake of events at the UEFA Champions League Group D game between Celtic FC and the Rossoneri in Glasgow on 3 October.

One-year probationary period
Following Monday's appeals hearing, Dida is suspended for two matches, but one of the matches will now be deferred for a probationary period of one year. Dida misses Milan's home UEFA Champions League match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

Principles of conduct
Brazilian international Dida was banned for two matches by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body after the instigation of proceedings on the basis of Article 5, paragraph 1 of the UEFA disciplinary regulations (Principles of conduct), under which "member associations, clubs, as well as their players, officials and members, shall conduct themselves according to the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship".

Wednesday's match
However, the Appeals Body has ruled that one match of the two-match ban will be deferred for a one-year period until 21 October 2008. This means that Dida will only serve the second match of his suspension if he commits a similar offence between now and then. The Appeals Body took note that Dida expressed his sincere regrets as regards his conduct.


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^^^

I knew it...

i have a feeling that he won't be here to see that entire period of time

He doesn't necessarily have to be a Milan player, I think. that punishment stands for him until he's playing for a UEFA registered club.

if he gets let go, he'll probably go back to Brazil and finish out his career