Milan can breathe a sigh of relief: goalkeeper MikeMaignan will only be suspended for one match in the Europa League. The decision, taken by UEFA after the sending off in the away match against Bournemouth, reduces his suspension to a single match, rather than a longer suspension that had been hypothesized.
The incident occurred in the 27th minute of the 3–0 match for the English club. During a corner kick, Maignan accidentally hit TylerAdams, the American midfielder, trying to free himself from the marking. Referee Fotias immediately showed the red card to the Rossoneri captain, also awarding him a penalty, converted by Tavernier for the 2–0. The following day the goalkeeper publicly stated that the action was unintentional and that his intent was simply to create space inside the penalty area.
As a result, Maignan will miss the fourth matchday of the Europa League group stage, against Ferencváros on Thursday 5 November at 6.45pm at the SanSiro Stadium. His place will be occupied by Lorenzo Torriani, already on the pitch after the expulsion at Bournemouth. Maignan will be available again for the next European match, the away match against Olympiacos on 26 November.
Milan, led by RubenAmorim, will therefore have a reserve goalkeeper ready to step in, while the club will be able to concentrate on preparing for the next European matches without the worry of a prolonged suspension of its captain.