Original sentence: Essien apologised to Hamann, saying the tackle was an accident and insisting that he is not a violent player.Even though the referee missed it, UEFA charged Michael Essien with unsporting conduct.On December 15th, he was handed a 2-match ban by UEFA for his tackle against Hamann.On Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool, the referee missed a harsh Essien tackle against Dietmar Hamann.The Liverpool midfielder later called the tackle "worst he's ever experienced"
Edited sentence: A similar incedent occured in the match against Bolton when Essien made a strong tackle against Ben Haim.Essien later apologised to Hamann saying the tackle was an accident and insisted that he is not a violent player.Even though the referee missed it, UEFA have charged Michael Essien with unsporting conduct and the case will be held on the 15th of December, 2005.He got away with a yellow card.Liverpool midfielder later called the tackle "worst he's ever experienced".On December 15th, he has been handed a 2-match Euro ban by UEFA for his tackle against Hamann.On Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool, the referee missed a very harsh Essien tackle against Dietmar Hamann