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Zlatan to miss Milan derby

Image: Ibrahimovic gets his marching orders

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the derby against rivals Inter after being hit with a three-match ban.

Swede banned for three games

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the derby against rivals Inter after being hit with a three-match ban. Ibrahimovic was sent off for punching Bari's Marco Rossi in the stomach during Sunday's 1-1 draw between the two sides. Milan take on Inter on 3rd April and Ibrahimovic will also miss the Serie A games against Palermo and Fiorentina. AC Milan have confirmed they intend to appeal the three-match ban saying in a short statement: "AC Milan will appeal against the disciplinary action imposed on Zlatan Ibrahimovic." Meanwhile, Lazio defender Stefan Radu has also been handed a three-match ban for head-butting Fabio Simplicio in Sunday's Rome derby. Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma has been banned for two games for insulting the referee during the 2-0 defeat to Roma. The Rome rivals have also both been fined following crowd unrest during the game, in which fireworks were thrown onto the pitch and a Roma fan directed a laser beam at Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.

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