Van Bommel banned for Milan tie

FC Bayern München midfielder Mark van Bommel will miss both legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan next month after being suspended by UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body.

Dismissal
The Dutchman has been banned for one match as a result of his dismissal for a second yellow card in last week's first knockout round second-leg victory against Real Madrid CF. This ban will apply to the first leg in Milan on 3 April.

Inappropriate gestures
In addition, UEFA has decided to impose the suspended one-match ban (originally deferred for a year) handed to Van Bommel for making inappropriate gestures to supporters after scoring his side's second goal in the first leg in Madrid. Instead, Van Bommel will now serve a further one-match ban for the second leg against the Rossoneri in Munich on 11 April.

Disciplinary regulations
Under UEFA's disciplinary regulations (Article 15bis, para 3), if a further offence is committed during a probationary period, UEFA's disciplinary body may order the original sanction to be executed, in addition to disciplinary sanctions for the second offence.

Fair play
The other two disciplinary decisions imposed on Van Bommel from the match in Madrid will stand. The Control and Disciplinary Body ordered the 29-year-old to be at the disposal of UEFA to promote fair play during a youth competition this year. As well as this social and educational assignment, Van Bommel also received a fine of €6,200.