Nedved's booking stands
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
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UEFA will not review Pavel Nedved's booking against Denmark after Czech officials asked European football's governing body to do so.
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No chance
The Czech Republic felt Nedved's booking for felling Jesper Grønkjær in the 61st minute of Sunday's quarter-final was unjust and today invited UEFA to look into the incident. However, UEFA has confirmed that the request cannot be met, citing Article 44 paragraphs 3 and 4 of its disciplinary regulations.
Nedved bow
Nedved, who missed the 2002/03 UEFA Champions League final through suspension, is therefore one of eleven players a booking away from missing a potential final appearance on 4 July. "I will not change my style or shirk from the fight," said Nedved, the European Footballer of the Year.
Players one booking away from suspension
Czech Republic: Marek Jankulovski, Pavel Nedved, Tomáš Ujfaluši.
Greece: Georgios Karagounis, Theodoros Zagorakis.
Netherlands: Frank de Boer, Roy Makaay, Andy van der Meyde.
Portugal: Costinha, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho.
