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Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has been banned for one match and fined 100,000 euros for revealing the logo of a betting company on his underpants while celebrating a goal at Euro 2012, UEFA said on Monday. [caption id=“attachment_348359” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“AP”]  [/caption] Bendtner, who lifted his shirt to show the name of an Irish firm on his waistband after scoring his second goal in the 3-2 Group B loss to Portugal on Wednesday, will be suspended for the opening match of Denmark’s 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 24-year-old Arsenal forward can lodge an appeal within three days. The Danes were eliminated from Euro 2012 after losing 2-1 to Germany on Sunday. Reuters
Bendtner, who lifted his shirt to show the name of an Irish firm on his waistband after scoring a goal, will be suspended for Denmark’s opening match of WC2014 qualifying.
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