Bayern Munich have announced that they have given up on signing Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa.

Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa have Barca bans reduced by UEFA

UEFA have reduced the European bans handed to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa for their conduct in the wake of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final elimination by Barcelona in May.

Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa remains a target for Bayern Munich and the German giants are still talking to the Blues.

Bayern Munich have not given up hope of signing Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea, according to their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Chelsea have appealed against the UEFA suspensions given to Didier Drogba and Jose Boswinga following their behaviour in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona.

Chelsea appeal to Uefa against bans handed to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa after May’s Champions League match with Barcelona.

LONDON – Chelsea has told UEFA it will appeal against the European bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa resulting from their conduct during the Champions League semifinals last month. Drogba was given a six-match ban, the

Chelsea captain John Terry has criticised the severity of the punishments handed out to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for their Champions League semi-final tirades.

Chelsea are ready to lodge an appeal with UEFA today in a bid to reduce the lengthy European bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa.