Arsenal striker Eduardo could face a two-match
Champions League ban if UEFA decide to charge him with
diving.
UEFA disciplinary officials are reviewing the incident when the
Croatia striker won a penalty against Celtic on Wednesday night
before deciding whether he will be charged.
A UEFA spokesman said: "We are reviewing the match to see
whether a disciplinary investigation should be launched."
Under UEFA rules, if charged and found guilty Eduardo could face
sanctions up to a two-match ban in European competition.
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has
called for Eduardo to face action and UEFA president Michel Platini
confirmed he could be suspended.
Platini, speaking in Monaco, said: "There are disciplinary
procedures at UEFA and the procedure could be taken to suspend the
player.
"Scotland often start such procedures, last time it was a
Lithuania player who was sanctioned."
Platini said his plan of having two additional assistant
referees, one behind each goal-line, would cut down on diving. The
scheme is being trialled in this season's Europa League.
He added: "One day players will give up simulating because
referees will see them. For years players have cheated because the
referees were not of a good enough quality.
"I am convinced if you have referees close by that will prevent
players from simulating and players will take the right decision. I
have always said better to have more referees than a multiplication
of disciplinary procedures."
SFA chief Smith wants UEFA to act retrospectively to punish
Eduardo in the same way they dealt with Lithuania striker Saulius
Mikoliunas, who cheated to earn a spot-kick against Scotland at
Hampden Park in September 2007.
Video evidence was used to sanction Mikoliunas, who was banned
for two matches. Smith said: "Eduardo is a terrific player who has
battled back from a serious injury to resume playing at the highest
level.
"However, last night he showed disrespect to the game by his
actions in winning a penalty against Celtic.
Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati also called for Eduardo to be
banned. "If it is clear on TV then UEFA must act against Eduardo
and ban him," said Donati. "I think he should get a two-match ban
because it wasn't a penalty. I told him that and everyone in the
Celtic team told him that."
Wednesday night's game was still 0-0 at the time, though Arsenal
held a 2-0 advantage from the first leg. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger
acknowledged Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc did not bring down
Eduardo in the penalty incident but claimed his forward was taking
evasive action.
