Source: Daily_Mail
Eduardo escapes: Arsenal striker wins appeal against two-match ban for diving
Eduardo has sensationally won his appeal against a two-match ban for diving.
The Arsenal striker was suspended after his tumble to earn a penalty in the Champions League qualifier with Celtic at the Emirates, prompting Sportsmail to launch a No Diving campaign.
But that has now been overturned by UEFA following a hearing on Monday and Eduardo is free to play in the Champions League.
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Going down: The moment that caused controversy involving Eduardo
Sportsmail's No Diving campaign
A UEFA statement read: 'The UEFA Appeals Body today accepted the appeal lodged by Arsenal FC against the two-match suspension handed to striker Eduardo.
'Following examination of all the evidence, notably the declarations of both the referee and the referees' assessor, as well as the various video footage, it was not established to the panel's satisfaction that the referee had been deceived in taking his decision on the penalty.
'Therefore, the decision of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body of 1 September, in which the player was suspended for two UEFA club competition matches, is annulled.'
Eduardo is now free to play in the Champions League clash against Standard Liege on Wednesday.
An Arsenal statement read: 'We are grateful that the Appeal body focused on the evidence and made the right decision in this case. We were able to show that there was contact between the goalkeeper and Eduardo and that the decision of the UEFA Disciplinary body should be annulled.
'We fully support the drive for fair play in football and believe it is important that UEFA provide clear and comprehensive standards that will be consistently enforced going forward.
'We are glad to put this incident behind us and concentrate on the games ahead.'
