Italy : Serie A injured & suspended list (with statistics)

Milan face Fiorentina on Sunday in a crucial final day match that will decide qualification to next season’s Champions League, but coach Carlo Ancelotti might have to make do without the services of David Beckham. The 34-year-old picked up an ankle sprain during yesterday’s training session and there are fears he will not be able to recover in time for the trip to Tuscany. Ancelotti will also miss Massimo Ambrosini through suspension, however, there are high hopes that centre-back Alessandro Nesta will make the squad after several months on the sidelines. Milan defeated Fiorentina 1-0 in their first encounter of the season and will have to avoid defeat by two goals to keep hold of the final automatic Champions League berth.

Seven players from Torino and two from Genoa were banned for up to four matches after Sunday's game between the teams ended in a violent brawl. Angelo Ogbonna and Marco Pisano from the Turin-based club received the harshest penalties, while Genoa's Reuben Olivera received a three-match ban. Torino players Rolando Bianchi, Aimo Diana and Francesco Pratali were banned for two matches. Torino's Ignazio Abate and Blerim Dzemaili as well as Genoa's Ivan Juric will also miss the next match for picking up red or yellow cards during Torino's 3-2 home defeat.

Alessandro Del Piero could be in contention for a role against Siena following a good recovery from the injury he sustained on Thursday. Del Piero went down with what looked like a serious injury after he clashed with Tiago during training. He suffered a nasty knock to his thigh and was unable to continue, putting his presence in doubt for Sunday. However, his injury is less serious than first thought, and he seems to have made good progress and he could make an appearance in Tuscany.

Juventus defender Cristian Molinaro will not play in the remaining four matches of the season. Molinaro is suffering from renal colic, the problem that is commonly caused by kidney stones and can be excruciatingly painful. In approximately a month, doctors will be make a prognosis on whether the 25-year-old requires surgery. His place in the line-up for the remainder of the campaign is likely to be filled by wing-back Paolo De Ceglie.

Central midfielder Tiago Mendes will miss Juventus' match against Lecce this weekend after he pulled up with an injury in training. The 27-year-old sustained a muscle injury during Friday's training and joins a list of crucial midfield absentees including Mohamed Sissoko, Claudio Marchisio, and Hasan Salihamidzic.

Palermo defender Moris Carrozzieri could face suspension after testing positive for cocaine. Traces of the drug were found during an anti-doping test after his team's 1-0 home win over Torino on April 5. The 28-year-old is likely to face a ban from football as cocaine is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned stimulants. Carrozzieri was also suspended for two months in 2006 for his involvement in a betting ring.

Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo has been banned for five matches after fighting with Cagliari's Diego Lopez in the tunnel at the weekend. Uruguayan Lopez has been given the same suspension for Saturday's incident, which happened after Fiorentina's 2-1 home win. Roma have also suffered a blow with news that defender Philippe Mexes will be banned for three games for his red card in Saturday's 4-2 defeat by city rivals Lazio.

Alberto Aquilani and Mirko Vucinic will miss the Rome derby as the Italian's ankle problems persist while the Montenegro international is struggling with a back injury. Full-back Marco Cassetti could make an appearance in the match, marking his return after a long term lay-off caused by a muscle injury. Captain Francesco Totti remains a doubt, but has told the press that he will likely play regardless of the pain because of the importance of the fixture.

Adriano could quit Inter Milan after announcing plans to take a break from football for an unspecified period of time. The Brazilian striker said he would be away from the pitch for some months to think about his future because he's not happy in Italy and lost joy for football. He also denied media reports of possible illness or addiction problems, saying, "I am not sick, alcoholic or a drug user." Adriano's contract with Inter runs through to June 2010.

Striker Adrian Mutu will be out for up to 40 days following minor knee surgery. Mutu was injured on duty with Romania last week when a row broke out between club and country about his treatment. His absence is a huge blow for Fiorentina, who are battling to reach the fourth UEFA Champions League qualifying spot with eight Serie A games left this season.

Fiorentina will probably be without striker Adrian Mutu for this weekend's Serie A trip to Atalanta after he hurt his left knee with Romania. The 30-year-old was injured during the 3-2 defeat at home to Serbia at the weekend and missed the World Cup qualifier against Austria on Wednesday. Fiorentina are waiting for Mutu to return from Romania before deciding if he needs surgery.

Argentina striker Diego Milito was injured on international duty and will miss Genoa's Serie A game at bottom side Reggina. He injured his right thigh Saturday in the closing minutes of a 4-0 win over Venezuela and could also miss the rest of the season. Milito has scored 16 goals for Genoa this season, helping the club into fourth place and a chance at qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.