UEFA reduce Drogba and Bosingwa bans

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Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa have had their European bans reduced, following successful appeals to UEFA.

The pair were handed a four and three match suspension respectively for their actions in the wake of Barcelona's last-gasp progression to the Champions League final at Stamford Bridge in May, after Norwegian referee, Tom Henning Ovrebo, had waved away four penalty appeals by the Blues.

The Ivorian forward was rapped for his foul-mouthed tirade at the match officials that was heard by a worldwide TV audience, while Portuguese full-back Bosingwa was reprimanded following post-match comments about the referee.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.