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Andres Iniesta could miss against Real Madrid

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Andres Iniesta should find out on Wednesday if he is to be punished by UEFA for allegedly getting deliberately booked during his side’s recent Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Barcelona midfielder is in danger of missing next week’s Champions League first leg semi-final showdown against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu if the ban sticks.

Yellow peril: Barcelona have appealed UEFA's ban for Andres Iniesta over an alleged deliberate booking
Yellow peril: Barcelona have appealed UEFA’s ban for Andres Iniesta over an alleged deliberate booking

Officials at the match alleged Iniesta provoked the card so he could serve the standard one-match ban in the second leg and would have a clean slate for the semi-finals

The Spain World Cup winner was cautioned for not retreating the required distance at a free-kick, meaning he missed the return game in Ukraine.

But Barca refute the claims and have decided to appeal UEFA’s proposed ban.

Waiting game: Iniesta could now miss the first leg semi-final showdown against Real Madrid
Waiting game: Iniesta could now miss the first leg semi-final showdown against Real Madrid

‘FC Barcelona believe that the arguments outlined in their appeal, based on the good faith of the player and the disproportionate nature of the proposed sanction will be sufficient to rebut these allegations,’ the club said on their official website.

‘The UEFA disciplinary committee will make a decision on the case on Wednesday.’

Barcelona face La Liga rivals Real Madrid in the last four of Europe’s premier club competition with the first leg away at the Bernabeu on April 27.

Footballers on twitter today: I am not sure about new hairstyle of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo – Arsenal’s Jack Wikshere

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Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand seems impressed with the new style of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. (http://twitter.com/rioferdy5)

“Not sure about #Ronaldos new hair style….”

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is not impressed, though.

We must respect Tottenham Hotspur : Mourinho

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José Mourinho
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12th April 2011

Jose Mourinho spoke to the media a day before the 2nd leg of UCL quarterfinals against Tottenham Hotspur.

“I agree with Redknapp. Football always offers surprises. We must respect Tottenham Hotspur. I know the mentality of English teams and, if I were in their situation, I would never throw in the towel. We will play a serious game and we’ll look to score goals. It will be hard for Spurs to make a comeback.”

“Players should be intelligent and know the situation they’re in. I will not reserve players with a double booking. One has
to be aware that opponents will focus on playing their game and nothing else. We must finish the job we started and respect Tottenham Hotspur. Our current aggregate score is very good, but it is not definitive.”

“The main objective in Champions League knockout stages is to reach the next round. You don’t need anything else. I don’t know if we’re the only team that hasn’t lost a game in the championship, but if we’re not, then there are very few sides in our situation. What matters is that we reach the semifinals. It would be even better to do so by winning tomorrow’s game and scoring  goals.”

Real Madrid Team News:

Jose Mourinho welcomes back Benzema after a thigh strain and has almost full squad to select from.

The team members flown to London for the match are as follows -

Goalkeepers :Casillas, Adan, Dudek
Defenders :Carvalho, Ramos, Marcelo, Albiol, Arbeloa, Garay, Nacho
Midfielders :Kaka, Granero, Alonso, Canales, Di Maria, Ozil, Khedira
Forwards : Adebayor, Ronaldo, Higuain, Benzema