Suspended Kahn to miss Milan
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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FC Bayern München keeper Oliver Kahn will sit out the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against AC Milan after being banned by UEFA for one match.
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FC Bayern München goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will miss his side's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg encounter with AC Milan in Italy on 3 April after being banned by UEFA for one club competition match.
Improper conduct
Kahn was also fined €12,339 (CHF 20,000) by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee for improper conduct at the doping control after the UEFA Champions League first knockout round second leg against Real Madrid CF in Munich on 7 March. Bayern defender Lucio has also been fined €6,171 (CHF 10,000) for the same offence. Appeals may be lodged against the verdicts within three days of receipt of the written grounds for the decisions.