Milan loses appeal, Ibra still banned for three games; Gallo: referees specifically target him.

by lz3771hk on 2012-02-24 09:50:42

Galliani also shared this point of view: "I noticed that many players who behaved worse than Ibrahimovic should be punished more, but they all received different treatments. Ibrahimovic admitted he made a mistake, but it was obvious that the referee was targeting him." After the match, Ibrahimovic defended himself by saying that he cursed because he was angry with himself for not controlling the ball well, and it was not targeted at the linesman near him. Milan submitted a lawsuit without hesitation, but the efforts of the Rossoneri were in vain. The official website of the Football Association announced on Wednesday: "The Federal Appeals Court decided today after a meeting in Rome to reject Milan's appeal and uphold the decision to suspend Ibrahimovic for 3 matches." Regarding Ibrahimovic's plight, Galliani appeared powerless: "It is meaningless for me to express my opinion, I know it won't make a difference." There is a theory that has been frequently mentioned recently, which is that Ibrahimovic has received double treatment from referees: if other players insulted them, they would let it go, but they specifically targeted big names like Ibrahimovic. As a result, Ibrahimovic, who missed the weekend match against Sampdoria, will also miss the next two league matches against Bologna and Brescia, fortunately, these opponents are not strong. In theory, Milan could appeal to a higher-level appeals body, but since the appeal takes time, even if Milan succeeds, it may be too late to help. Due to insulting the linesman, Ibrahimovic was banned for 3 games by the sports court, and Milan immediately appealed against this decision, but their lawsuit was rejected on Wednesday. The Swedish Tower will miss the next two league matches against Brescia and Bologna. Although the reduction in sentence was unsuccessful, Galliani still defended him, emphasizing that the Swede had become the target of the referees' targeting. Last summer, Milan rented Ibrahimovic from Barcelona for free (which can be bought out for 24 million euros at the end of the season), and the result was a great success. The Swede played a significant role in the attack, not only scoring goals himself but also creating excellent opportunities for his teammates. However, recently, Ibrahimovic has been plagued by misfortune. In the match against Bari, he was suspended for 3 games due to elbowing an opponent in the ribs, and after appealing, the sentence was reduced to 2 games. Unexpectedly, in the first game after his return, Ibrahimovic was sent off again and received a 3-game ban for failing to control his mouth.