Football news - Alexandre Lacazette free to face Rennes as UEFA cuts ban
ByReuters
Updated 12/03/2019 at 17:29 GMT
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette is eligible to play in Thursday's Europa League last 16 second-leg clash against Rennes after his three-match ban was reduced to two games, UEFA said on Tuesday.
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette who has received a red card in the 2018/2019 UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Leg 1 football match against BATE Borisov at Borisov Arena
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The French striker was shown a red card for a foul on BATE Borisov defender Aleksandar Filipovic in the last-32 first-leg match and was hit with a three-game ban by European soccer's governing body for serious rough play.
Arsenal appealed against the decision which was partially upheld and Lacazette's suspension was reduced to two matches, which he has already served.
"The appeal lodged by Arsenal FC has been partially upheld," UEFA said in a statement.
Lacazette missed the last-32 second leg against BATE which Arsenal won 3-0 and their 3-1 round of 16 first-leg defeat in Rennes.
The Gunners will be without defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos through suspension following his dismissal for two cautions at Roazhon Park.
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