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Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has been slapped with a two-match ban for his sending off in Tuesday�s Coppa Italia defeat at Fiorentina but he is eligible to play in the Serie A for Udinese this weekend. The in-form Udinese man was flashed the red card on the bench for dissent during their 2-0 reverse. Badu was seen directed off the pitch by the fourth referee after an alteration and expression of unhappiness with a decision by the match official. The Disciplinary Commission gave its verdict today (Thursday) after the second legs of the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Badu�s absence will be a huge blow for Udinese due to his recent purple patch of form. The 23-year-old has scored three goals in 16 appearances for Les Zebrettes. However head coach Francesco Guidolin could still select the ball-battling midfielder for their upcoming Serie A clashes with Genoa and Atalanta. Badu has recently been linked with English giants Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.