AC Milan's Dida banned, Celtic fined by UEFA

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2007

PARIS (AFP) — AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has been suspended for two UEFA matches and Celtic fined 60,000 Swiss francs (35,760 euros/50,746 dollars) by European football's governing body on Thursday following incidents at last week's Champions League game in Glasgow.

Dida was punished for overreacting after being slapped in the face by a Scottish fan near the end of the 2-1 Group D loss to the Scots.

The 34-year-old Brazilian initially started to chase after his assailant before theatrically slumping to the ground and rolling over a couple of times while clutching his face.

He was later seen applying an icepack to his cheek and was stretchered from the field when he was substituted.

UEFA said that the suspension was based on article five, paragraph one...