Drogba given lengthy European ban

Didier Drogba will miss at least four European matches after being banned for his reaction to Chelsea's Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona.

The striker was banned for six games, with two suspended for two years.

Team-mate Jose Bosingwa was banned for three European games, with a further one-match ban also suspended. Both players were found guilty of making insulting comments to the referee by Uefa at the end of the game at Stamford Bridge on 6 May where Barcelona scored an injury-time equaliser which eliminated the Blues from the competition.The club was also fined £85,000 for the improper conduct of its players and the throwing of missiles by their fans.