UEFA to decide on Zlatan Ibrahimovic ban in Champions League for red card against Chelsea

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PSG\'s Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the field after getting a red card during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, March 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

NYON, Switzerland – Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Champions League ban for a red card as Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Chelsea will be reviewed next week.

UEFA says its disciplinary panel will study the case at its March 19 meeting.

All red-card offences in UEFA matches are reviewed to possibly extend mandatory one-match bans.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho said Ibrahimovic had no ill intent and should be cleared to play in the quarterfinals next month.

Ibrahimovic was sent off for a late challenge on Oscar in the first half of the last-16, second-leg match on Wednesday when the match was scoreless.

PSG twice levelled to draw 2-2 after extra time and advance on the away goals rule, 3-3 on aggregate.

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