Manchester United s Phil Jones gets 2-match ban for abusing UEFA official
Madrid Aug 1 (IANS) Manchester United defender Phil Jones will miss the English football club s next two European matches for having insulted an anti-doping official at the May 24 Europa League final the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said.
The 25-year-old Jones was found guilty of having verbally abused the official after United beat AFC Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm to win the Europe League title reports Efe.
"CEDB has decided to suspend Manchester United player Philip Jones for two (2) UEFA club competition matches " the UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body said in a statement on Monday.
"This means that the player will not be eligible to play at the UEFA Super Cup match on August 8 in Skopje as well as at the first match of his team in the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage " the statement added.
Jones who has 21 caps for England was also fined 5 000 euros ($5 911).
United earlier lost Eric Bailly for the Super Cup clash with Real Madrid as the Ivorian defender was slapped with a three-match ban for having punched a Celta Vigo player on May 11 during the second leg of the Europa League semifinal.
CEDB also decided on Monday to fine Man United defender Daley Blind 5 000 euros ($5 911) for failing to immediately report for a doping test following the victory over Ajax but the Dutch player does not face a match ban.
United was fined 10 000 euros ($11 815).
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