Dida Ban Reduced

by Danny Wright

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has had two-game Champions League ban reduced to one game following a successful appeal to governing body Uefa.

The Brazillian was banned for two games for breaching Uefa's principles of "sportsmanship and integrity" after a Champions league defeat to Celtic earlier this month.

Dida fell theatrically and had to be carried off on a strecher after being struck by an encroaching supporter - and although the contact was minimal - it was enough for the big stopper to collapse to the ground.

Milan however stuck by their keeper and have had the ban reduced, meaning Dida will be available for their clash with Shaktar Donetsk on November 6th.

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