From Soccernet.com:
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been handed a two-match ban
by UEFA for last week's horror tackle on Liverpool's Dietmar
Hamann.
UEFA promptly issued a charge of gross unsporting conduct against
the 23-year-old, who attempted to diffuse the situation by
apologising to Hamann, insisting the challenge 'was accidental and
that there was no malicious intent.'
Essien, who escaped disciplinary action earlier this season
following a similar tackle on Bolton's Tal Ben Haim, has since
stated he is 'not a violent player.'
The Football Association were unable to act on that occasion as
Essien was cautioned by referee Rob Styles in a game Chelsea won
5-1 in mid-October.
In this instance, UEFA stepped in as no action was taken at the
time by the officials, although Essien made a point at the weekend
he does 'not agree with re-refereeing a game after it has
happened.'
I think this is a positive action by UEFA. What do you think?
Fair? Not fair? like what Essien said 'not agree with re-refereeing
a game after it has happened'
