UEFA bans Barcelona's Busquets 2 Champions League matches

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets gets two-game Uefa ban for Benfica tackle

• Busquets sent off for foul on Benfica captain Maxi Pereira

• Barcelona midfielder set to miss Celtic double-header

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets is sent off during their Champions League game against Benfica, leading to a two-game ban.

Uefa has banned the Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets for two Champions League matches after he was sent off for violent conduct during the 2-0 victory at Benfica last week.

Busquets will miss the home match against Celtic on 23 October and the return in Scotland on 7 November.

Uefa said he can appeal against the disciplinary panel ruling within three days.

Busquets was shown a straight red card by the referee Cuneyt Cakir for an aggressive 88th-minute challenge on Benfica's captain, Maxi Pereira.

Source: theguardian