NYON, Switzerland - Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will miss the Champions League final after being banned for three games on Wednesday by UEFA, but the German club says it will appeal.
The French international was sent off for serious foul play in the first leg of Bayern's semifinal triumph over Lyon.
He already sat out Tuesday's 3-0 victory in Lyon, and the second game he will miss is the May 22 final in Madrid against either Barcelona or Inter Milan, who play later Wednesday.
Bayern issued a statement saying it would appeal using "all legals means at its disposal."
"We can't justify this ruling in any way and consider it completely wrong," the statement said.
Ribery was ejected in the 37th minute of the first leg in Munich, which Bayern won 1-0, after he lost the ball and then stepped on the ankle of Lyon forward Lisandro.
The ban means he will also miss the first European game Bayern plays next season.
