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Vol. 5 Num 831 Wed. September 27, 2006  
   
Sports


Three-game ban for Mahdavikia


SV Hamburg's Iranian international Mehdi Mahdavikia has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct, the German Football Federation (DFB) disciplinary panel said Monday.

Midfielder Mahdavikia was sent off in the 73rd minute of Hamburg's 1-1 draw with Bremen on Saturday after a crude tackle on Bremen's Brazilian playmaker Diego.

Diego left the pitch with a knee injury and after watching television replays the DFB panel have decided on a three-match ban and a 5,000 euro fine for the Iranian midfielder.