Champions / EUROPA League

Since February is coming soon, might as well we start talking and posting news about both these tournaments.

Walter Mazzarri has been given a two-match ban by UEFA, meaning he’ll miss both Napoli’s legs against Chelsea.

The Coach was sent off during the 2-0 win at Villarreal on December 7 when he shoved Nilmar in protest at his time-wasting tactics on the touchline.

Mazzarri later said he did it to prompt a reaction from his men, who at the time were going out of the Champions League due to a 0-0 result.

UEFA have now ruled that he must sit out a two-match ban and pay a €3,000 fine, meaning the tactician has to be in the stands for both legs of the second round clash with Chelsea.

“We will present an appeal at the start of next week,” Napoli lawyer Mattia Grassani told Radio Gol.

“We’re hoping to at least reduce it to a one-match ban, seeing as there were no repercussions for the player pushed.

“Our objective is to cut that down to only a warning. We’ll try to prove Mazzarri’s behaviour was not aggressive. Above all, it was the player who moved towards the Coach and not the other way round.”

The first leg is at the San Paolo on February 21, while the decider is at Stamford Bridge on March 14.

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What a load of rubbish.

Guess who's here???????

Can't wait.

Any good matches on tonight?

Olympiakos just beat Rubin Kazan in Russia 1-0. Olympiakos with a man sent off, and Rubin missed a penalty! Haha the magic of Europa League.

Come on Leverkusen

Leverkusen playing like the Chavs did when they nearly beat Barca a few seasons back

Boring "tactical" game so far.

Credit to Leverkusen though, they haven't given Barca any chances.

Barca score, tie over

1-1

Barca are not their usual selves this year.

Sanchez with his 2nd 2-1

Who gave the assist? It was Cesc-like.

Without Xavi they just don't look like the same team

Van Roy Bostanian wrote:Who gave the assist? It was Cesc-like.

Maybe because it was Cesc

Chris Chan wrote:

Van Roy Bostanian wrote:Who gave the assist? It was Cesc-like.

Maybe because it was Cesc

I was 90% sure. I couldn't get a clear view.

Leverkusen hit the post!

Fuckin hit the post

I wish this clueless commentator would shut up.

Messi almost with a wonder goal

Great run by Messi. What a player.

^Are you by chance having to put up with Issam el Shawali's shit?

No i'm watching it on Canal+sport. I hate this guy.