Lovren banned over social media outburst against Spain


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 29, 2018 Liverpool's Dejan Lovren celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

ZURICH (Reuters) - Croatia defender Dejan Lovren has been banned for one international match over comments he made on social media about opponents Spain following his side's 3-2 Nations League win in November.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller and Ajax Amsterdam defender Maximilian Woeber will miss both legs of their teams' respective Champions League round of 16 ties after being banned for two European games following red cards last month.

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