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milan could have shevchenko out for 3 games (the final) if uefa thinks he headbutted that guy/// mind you, the way uefa hate chelsea they might let him play anyway
milan could have shevchenko out for 3 games (the final) if uefa thinks he headbutted that guy/// mind you, the way uefa hate chelsea they might let him play anyway
There were fears that the striker could be ruled out of the Champions’ League semi-finals after TV pictures seemed to show him head-butt the stopper.
But UEFA have today stated that the third minute incident won’t be investigated as it appeared in front of the assistant referee, who did not indicate anything to referee Markus Merk.
Had the Golden Ball winner been adjudged to have intentionally clashed with Materazzi, then last night’s abandoned quarter-final tie could have ended differently.
Especially as Shevchenko then went on to score a super goal to give his side a 1-0 lead before the match was halted in the 73rd minute.
Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has authorised the use of "drastic measures" in an attempt to eradicate violence in Italy’s football stadia.
"There is a clear risk of even more serious incidents in the future, a risk which must be avoided by all possible means," read a statement from Berlusconi’s office on Wednesday.
"Premier Berlusconi urged the interior minister Giuseppe Pisanu this morning to maintain the firm line that has been taken for some time, with particular reference to preventative measures.
"However, resorting to the most drastic measures available should not be ruled out if necessary."
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