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UEFA ban Scolari for last?4 Euro qualifiers
(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-09-20 20:50
ZURICH - UEFA have banned Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for four
matches following his attack on Serbia player Ivica Dragutinovic,
European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Thursday.
The punishment, announced by UEFA's disciplinary body, means Scolari will
be unable to coach Portugal during their last four Euro 2008 qualifying
matches.
"Before and during the match, he will not be allowed to go in the team
dressing-room, the tunnel, or the technical zone, or on the pitch," UEFA
said on its Web site (www.uefa.com).
"In addition, he will not be allowed to communicate with his team."
Scolari, who also received a 12,000 euros ($16,780) fine for what UEFA
termed his "assault" on left back Dragutinovic, was seen lashing out at
the player following Portugal's 1-1 draw at home to Serbia in their Group
A qualifier on Sept 12.
Dragutinovic, who was shown a red card at the end of the match, was also
given a two-match ban for improper conduct and will miss Serbia's
qualifying matches in Armenia and Azerbaijan on October 13 and 17
respectively.
Both men can appeal against the decisions within three days of receiving
the reasons for their punishment in writing.
Portugal finished runners-up on home soil when they hosted the last
European Championship in 2004 but are struggling to book a place at next
year's finals.
Scolari's team are third in Group A, four points adrift of leaders Poland
and two points behind Finland with only the top two qualifying for the
finals.
Portugal and fourth-placed Serbia, who are five points off the pace, have
a game in hand over the top two.
Subject to any appeal, Scolari will sit out the matches away to
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in October and at home against Armenia and
Finland in November.
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