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Napoli's Walter Mazzarri to miss Champions League clashes against Chelsea after receiving two-match ban
The Italian coach will not be allowed in the dugout for the upcoming matches against the Blues, but the Serie A side are hopeful they will win the appeal
Jan 26, 2012 8:11:00 PM
By Luis Mira
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Uefa has announced that Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has been handed a two-match touchline suspension for the Champions League.
This means that the Partenopei boss will be in the stands for both legs of Napoli's Champions League round of 16 tie against Chelsea on February 21 and March 14.
The 50-year-old coach was sent off during Napoli's 2-0 victory against Villarreal in December for protesting at the Spanish side's time-wasting by pushing Nilmar off the ball.
In addition to the suspension, Mazzarri has also been fined €3,000 for his actions.
"We will present our appeal next week - our goal is to at least reduce the ban by one match," Napoli lawyer Mattia Grassani told Radio Gol.
"We want to prove that what Walter did was minimal since there was no aggression. Our biggest goal is to transform the suspension into a fine."
This means that the Partenopei boss will be in the stands for both legs of Napoli's Champions League round of 16 tie against Chelsea on February 21 and March 14.
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The 50-year-old coach was sent off during Napoli's 2-0 victory against Villarreal in December for protesting at the Spanish side's time-wasting by pushing Nilmar off the ball.
In addition to the suspension, Mazzarri has also been fined €3,000 for his actions.
"We will present our appeal next week - our goal is to at least reduce the ban by one match," Napoli lawyer Mattia Grassani told Radio Gol.
"We want to prove that what Walter did was minimal since there was no aggression. Our biggest goal is to transform the suspension into a fine."
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