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The UEFA Appeals Body has rejected the appeal made by the Turkish Football Association (TFF) following the Control and Disciplinary Body’s decision to ban goalkeeper Volkan Demirel for two matches for his red card against the Czech Republic.

Decision upheld
Consequently the decision of UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body is upheld, and with Volkan Demirel having already served one part of the two-match ban during Turkey’s quarter-final against Croatia, he will complete the suspension in Wednesday’s UEFA EURO 2008™ semi-final against Germany. Turkey’s first-choice goalkeeper at the finals, he was sent off late in his team’s third Group A game, against the Czech Republic on 15 June.

Turkish FA fine
The Appeals Body also upheld the fine imposed on the TFF, amounting to CHF44,000 (€27,000), for crowd disturbances and the improper conduct of the team and officials.