Celtic fined as Dida receives ban

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Celtic have been fined &pound;25,000 and AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has been banned for two matches following trouble at the recent Champions League game. </font></p>

<font size="2">However, the European champions intend to appeal against the penalty imposed on the 34-year-old Brazilian. </font></p>

<font size="2">Dida collapsed dramatically after a fan appeared to strike him near the end of AC Milan's 2-1 defeat on 3 October. </font></p>

<font size="2">Celtic were found guilty of a lack of organisation and improper conduct of supporters at the match. </font></p>

<font size="2">The Scottish champions face the prospect of a further &pound;25,000 fine if a similar incident happens over a two-year probationary period. </font></p>

<font size="2">Dida was stretchered off after being confronted by the invading fan and was criticised for overreacting. </font></p>

<font size="2">The incident occurred after Scott McDonald had slammed in Celtic's winner late on after Dida had failed to hold a Gary Caldwell shot. </font></p>

<font size="2">The fan, who has since been identified and banned by Celtic for life, ran onto the pitch and made contact with Dida, who proceeded to briefly give chase before collapsing to the ground. </font></p>

<font size="2">He was eventually substituted, with Australian Zeljko Kalac replacing him. </font></p>

<font size="2">If Dida's ban stands, he will miss the Champions League double-header with Group D leaders Shaktar Donestk. </font></p>

 

I would have banned him for 5 games. Teach him a lesson.</p>

 

Yeah, Its just not in the interest of the game.</p>

 

Good news, that cheat got punished!</p>

 

Its good that they didn't punish Celtic more, like taking away the win from them. (could have happened, they are known to be harsh)</p>