Busquets faces UEFA probe over alleged racism

European football's governing body has opened fresh disciplinary proceedings against Croatia over alleged racist behavior by its supporters during a Euro 2012 match against Spain.

UEFA on Wednesday opened disciplinary action against Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and midfielder Samir Nasri for improper conduct after the side's 3-1 Champions League defeat against Barcelona.European football's governing body said it had "opened disciplinary proceedings against Arsenal FC coach Arsene Wenger and the English club's midfielder Samir Nasri following last night's UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against FC Barcelona in Spain."

European football's governing body opened disciplinary proceedings Saturday against Croatia over what it said was racist behavior by its supporters during a Euro 2012 match against Italy.

European football governing body UEFA announced on Wednesday they have opened disciplinary proceedings against AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso after he head-butted Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan.The incident occurred after the final whistle in Milan's 1-0 Champions League first-leg defeat by Spurs in their last-16 tie at the San Siro on Tuesday night.UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body will meet next Monday to discuss the case.Tottenham's victory following a Peter Crouch goal in the 80th minute was overshadowed by Gattuso's behaviour during the fiery encounter.

Bayern Munich are hoping French midfielder Franck Ribery is shown some leniency by European football's governing body UEFA over his red card in the 1-0 Champions League win over Lyon.Ribery was shown a straight red by referee Roberto Rosetti in Wednesday night's first-leg, semi-final win after treading on Lyon striker Lisandro Lopez's ankle on 37 minutes.The punishment looked harsh, especially as it was Ribery's first foul of the match and there were loud howls of protest from the 66,000-strong crowd.

European football's governing body UEFA will investigate alleged incidents of racist chanting at two Euro 2012 matches, it was announced on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery will miss next month's Champions League final after UEFA banned him for three matches on Wednesday for assault.The Frenchman was shown a straight red card for treading on the foot of Lyon striker Lisandro Lopez in the first-leg semi-final last Wednesday, which Bayern won 1-0 in Munich.He then missed Tuesday's 3-0 second-leg win while serving part of the ban.UEFA's decision means he will miss the final in Madrid on May 22, against either Barcelona or Inter Milan.

European football's governing body said Thursday that it had opened an internal inquiry following reported remarks by a UEFA official allegedly suggesting corruption at German giants Bayern Munich.UEFA President Michel Platini and Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge "discussed recent events that have been covered in the news media and agreed on the need to have absolute clarity on the matter," at a meeting on Thursday, UEFA said in a statement.