Ireland coach Staunton given one-match ban

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) Ireland coach Steve Staunton has been given a one-match touchline ban by UEFA after being dismissed during Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Germany in a Euro 2008 Group D qualifier.

UEFA said on its website that Staunton, who was in charge of his first competitive game in the match in Stuttgart, will have to watch the Oct. 7 clash against Cyprus from the stands.

Staunton was sent from the bench after 76 minutes against Germany for ''constantly protesting against the decisions of the referee''.

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