Bayern's defender Boateng has ban reduced to 2 matches

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has had his suspension reduced to two Bundesliga matches.

The German Football Federation originally banned Boateng for three matches, but Bayern appealed. At a hearing on Monday, the federation reduced the ban to two matches. Boateng was sent off early in last week's 1-1 draw with Schalke.