AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso has been handed a four-match ban by UEFA officials today for his headbutt to Spurs assistant coach Joe Jordan following AC Milan’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
World Cup winning midfielder Gattuso headbutted Joe Jordan at the end of last Tuesday’s last-16 Champions League match at the San Siro.
Gattuso, who had immediately apologised for his behaviour did not escape punishment from UEFA officials who handed the ban at an official hearing on Monday afternoon. The itallian has been informed that he has three days to lodge an appeal if he chooses to do so.
The 33-year-old however seemingly has slim hopes of any ban being revoked and even if he was successful, Gattuso will not be able to play in the second leg of the match at White Hart Lane after incurring a one-match ban for a yellow card in the first leg.
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