Jones was deemed to have sworn at a doping official last season

Manchester United have told Uefa that they will appeal the two-match ban handed down to Phil Jones for swearing at a doping control officer after their Europa League final win over Ajax.

Earlier this week, Uefa banned Jones for Tuesday’s European Super Cup meeting with Real Madrid and United’s first Champions League group game after it found the England defender guilty of using “abusive language” towards an official who told him he had to go straight to doping control after the victory in Stockholm in May.

José Mourinho, the United manager, last night labelled the suspension “unfair” as Jones had only reacted angrily towards the official because he wanted to take part in a team photo in the dressing room to honour the victims of