Tottenham’s Alli banned for three European games
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was banned for three European club matches by UEFA on Friday for his sending off against Gent last month.
Alli received a straight red card in the 2-2 draw at Wembley for his horror tackle on Gent’s Brecht Dejaegere, which saw the Premier League club knocked out of the Europa League with a 3-2 aggregate loss.
The 20-year-old speared his right foot high into Dejaegere’s shin. The Belgian midfielder was able to continue but had to be later substituted, limping off with a bloodied shin.
He will miss the first three games of next season’s Champions League if Spurs qualify for the tournament again.
Alli’s absence will come as a huge blow to Spurs, who flopped in this season’s Champions League in the group stages, before losing to Gent in the last 32 of the Europa League.
ARSENAL, BAYERN FINED BY UEFA
Arsenal and Bayern Munich were on Friday fined by UEFA for their fans behaviour during this month’s Champions League last-16 clash at the Emirates Stadium.
European football’s governing body had opened disciplin
the game which was held up by toilet paper thrown on the pitch and a fan who ran onto the playing surface.
Arsenal have been fined €5,000 for a “field invasion” during the match, while Bayern must pay €3 000 for the throwing