Rijkaard gets two-match ban

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007

PARIS (AFP) — Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has been banned from the touchline for two UEFA club competition matches for improper conduct after his dismissal in last month's Champions League tie against French side Lyon, European soccer's governing body confirmed on Tuesday.

Rijkaard was dismissed from the coach's technical area for contesting the decision of the referee, his conduct towards the fourth official, and for stepping outside the technical area.

The ban, however, will apply to only one game - Barcelona's next Champions League match - because Rijkaard did not exercise his function as coach, due to his automatic suspension, during the Spanish side's final Group E fixture against VfB Stuttgart on December 12.

Rijkaard will be able to follow his...

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