Roberto Carlos may be punished for retaliation in Munich
26/02/2004
Roberto Carlos may be
punished for retaliation in Munich
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BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Roberto
Carlos could face disciplinary action for retaliating against Bayern Munich
defender Martin Demichelis moments before the Brazilian scored in their
Champions League match on Tuesday, UEFA said.
"We've opened a disciplinary case against him
and a decision will be announced by about 5 pm on Monday," a spokeswoman for
UEFA's disciplinary panel in Nyon, Switzerland said on Thursday.
"There are many possible sanctions available.
The most likely would be a suspension for one or several matches."
Television replays showed Roberto Carlos swiping
at Demichelis's face after being fouled by the Bayern defender. It was not clear
whether he connected with the Argentine or not. The Norwegian referee Terje
Hauge did not punish Roberto Carlos.
The Brazilian's long-range free kick with seven
minutes left squirmed under the body of goalkeeper Oliver Kahn to level the
match at 1-1 after Roy Makaay had given Bayern a 75th-minute lead. The second
leg is at the Bernabeu on March 10.