Milan confirm Dida appeal

The Brazilian was punished for breaching UEFA's "principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship" for his theatrics after being hit by a Celtic fan in the Champions League encounter at Parkhead earlier this month.

If the suspension is upheld, Dida will miss the back-to-back Champions League games against Shakhtar Donetsk, the first of which will be held at the San Siro next Wednesday.

"We have just sent the appeal to UEFA for Dida," said Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliani.

"The important thing is that a definite decision is taken before next Wednesday's Champions League game.

"Dida hasn't done anything - in fact he was hit."