European ban for Bowyer

Leeds United's bid to reach the Champions League final

Leeds United's bid to reach the Champions League final

has been dealt a hammer blow by UEFA's decision to ban Lee Bowyer for three European matches.

That rules Bowyer out of Leeds' semi-final second leg tie against Valencia tomorrow night.

European football's ruling body said in a statement that it had found Bowyer guilty of 'deliberately' stamping on Valencia's Juan Sanchez in the semi-final first leg at Elland Road which finished 0-0.

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