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Shakhtar's Luiz Adriano to face UEFA disciplinary hearing

Reuters , Wednesday 21 Nov 2012

Shakhtar Donetsk's Luiz Adriano, criticised after scoring as his team tried to play the ball back to Nordsjaelland's keeper following an injury in Tuesday's Champions League match, will face a UEFA disciplinary hearing

Luiz Adriano
FC Nordsjaelland's goalkeeper Jesper Hansen looks on as Shaktar Donetsk's Luiz Adriano of Brazil scores a controversial goal after an injury stop during their Group E Champions League soccer match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo: AP)

European soccer's governing body said the Brazilian forward, who was also booked later in the Group E game which his side won 5-2, had been charged with "violation of the principles of conduct."

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