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Dani Alves and Eric Abidal to miss the champions league final clash

           Barcelona received a blow ahead of their Champions league final clash with against Barcelona at Rome on the 27^th of May when UEFA the governing body of FIFA rejected the appeal of Barcelona for overturning the suspensions of Dani Alves and Eric Abidal. Now this must have come as a body blow for Barcelona considering the fact both these players happen to be vital cogs in the Blagurana machine.

The Control and Disciplinary Body did not admit the protest made by the Barcelona officials to the red card of Abidal and the caution of Daniel Alves da Silva during the Champions league semifinal second leg clash against Chelsea.

Also missing the final would be Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher for his red card in the semi final clash against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium. Evidence from the television replays showed that the referee had committed an error in the decision but the governing body suspended the case stating that all the three appeals made by both team had arrived late and therefore and also there were no rules for referees to alter the decision.

So all three players will receive a one match champions league suspension sentence and they will serve it in the final when Manchester United will meet Barcelona on the 27^th

 

 Source official UEFA website