2 Sep 2009

Eduardo banned for 2 games for diving

5:55 am on 2 September 2009

The Arsenal striker Eduardo has been banned for two games by European football's governing body Uefa for diving to win a penalty against Celtic last week.

The Croatian international was found guilty of deceiving referee Manuel Gonzalez as he fell under the challenge of goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

Arsenal, leading 2-nil on aggregate at the time, went on to win the two-leg tie 5-1 and progress into the Champions League group stages.

Eduardo will miss his side's matches against Standard Liege and Olympiakos.

Arsenal have three days to appeal against Uefa's decision.

The incident provoked a furious response from Boruc and other Celtic players at the time.