Savage Rules Out One Game Ban Appeal

Last updated : 27 September 2004 By Brian Cartlidge
The Blues midfielder was sent off in the World Cup 2006 qualifier at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff earlier this month for retaliation and FIFA have handed out a one game ban for the offence.

Savage had considered contesting the ban at the Court of Arbitration of Sport in Switzerland in an effort to get the decision overturned but had been advised against that by both Blues boss Steve Bruce and Wales' departing coach Mark Hughes for fear that the ban could be increased.

Sav will be forced to sit out Wales' next qualifier against England at Old Trafford on October 9th