Arsenal star Eduardo hit with two match ban by UEFA after diving to win a penalty against Celtic

Eduardo has been handed a two match ban for diving in last week's Champions League clash between Arsenal and Celtic.UEFA announced today that their control and disciplinary body had suspended theCroatian international 'for deceiving the referee'.Eduardo will miss Arsenal's Champions League group matches away at Standard Liege on September 16 and the home match with Olympiacos on September 29.The Gunners have three days to lodge an appeal. Controversial: Eduardo has been given a two match ban after diving to win a penalty against CelticUEFA said in a statement: 'The UEFA control and disciplinary body today examined the case of the Arsenal player Eduardo 'for deceiving the referee' during the UEFA Champions League play-off second leg match on August 26 against Celtic, and has suspended the player for two UEFA club competition matches.'Angry: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hit out at UEFAlEduardo went down midway through the first half of the Champions League qualifier despite there appearing to be no contact with Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc.Referee Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez awarded a penalty, converted by Eduardo who wassubsequently condemned by Celtic.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger last week branded UEFA's decision to charge Eduardo with diving a 'complete disgrace' and accused them of staging a 'witch-hunt' against the striker.Wenger said: "I find it a complete disgrace and unacceptable. We won't accept the way we have been treated in this case for two reasons.'I believe that you can debate whether it was a penalty or not. For me it's a witch-hunt that we see and not an objective judgement of a case.'This charge implies there was intent and a desire to cheat the referee. Having watched the pictures again there was nothing conclusive.'It singles out a player in Europe to be a cheat and that is not acceptable. UEFA has taken action that is not defendable.' No diving! Beat the cheats by joining Sportsmail's campaign against diversPlayers have to come clean: Graham Poll's verdict on the fall guys who must stand up and be countedArsene Wenger: It's a witch-hunt and a disgrace - Arsenal boss blasts UEFA in explosive defence of Eduardo's diveARSENAL FC

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