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Lazar Markovic will discover the length of his European ban when UEFA’s disciplinary committee meet on Thursday.

The £20million Serbian winger has yet to be informed of his punishment following his dismissal in December’s final Champions League group clash with Basel at Anfield.

Markovic had only been on the pitch for 15 minutes when he was harshly sent off after his hand touched the face of Behrang Safari.

The Sweden international’s theatrical reaction sealed Markovic’s fate and down to 10 men Liverpool tumbled out of the competition at the hands of the Swiss champions.

Appeals to UEFA on red cards can only be made over mistaken identity so the Reds were powerless to prevent Markovic from serving a ban.

He’s certain to serve a one-match suspension which means he will miss Thursday’s Europa League last 32 first leg with Besiktas at Anfield.

UEFA will decide on Thursday whether to extend that suspension which could lead to Markovic also sitting out next week’s second leg in Istanbul.