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Chelsea to appeal against European bans

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LONDON (AP) Chelsea has told UEFA it will appeal against the European bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa resulting from their conduct during the Champions League semifinals last month.

Drogba was given a six-match ban, the last two games suspended for two years, for his angry confrontation with referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after being eliminated by Barcelona.

"There were three or four clear penalty decisions that we should have had that night and that's something as a fan and as a player you will never forget," captain John Terry said on Friday. "It was disappointing. I would like the people in charge (at UEFA) to take these things into perspective and realize that after the game Didier came out and apologized for his actions.

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