• Ban does not affect Champions League clash with Chelsea
• Esteban Cambiasso and Sulley Muntari bans also appealed

Inter Milan have announced they will appeal against the three-match ban imposed on manager José Mourinho as well as the suspensions awarded to Esteban Cambiasso and Sulley Muntari by the Lega Calcio.

Mourinho was yesterday given the ban and fined €40,000 (£35,000) following his handcuffs gesture during Saturday’s match with Sampdoria in which two Inter players were sent off. But the manager can still take his place on the touchline for tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Chelsea.

Inter defenders Walter Samuel and Iván Córdoba were both given red cards during the goalless draw at the San Siro, prompting Mourinho to cross his arms in a gesture that has been interpreted as his way of suggesting his side were being victimised by officials.

The suspension applies to Serie A matches meaning he will be banned from the dugout for the games against Udinese, Genoa and Catania as Inter look to maintain their lead at the top of the table.

Muntari and Cambiasso were suspended for two games, the former for insulting match officials while the latter was punished for attempting to punch a Sampdoria player. Samuel and Cordoba were given automatic one-match bans which the club are not contesting.

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