Mourinho in the frame for Portugal job after Scolari gets four-match ban

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UEFA said Scolari was fined £8,500 "for assault" on Dragutinovic following a European Championship qualifying match between the two countries in Lisbon eight days ago.

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Dragutinovic has been banned for two matches for improper conduct after the 1-1 draw.

The verdict means that Scolari will be banned from exercising his function as coach for the EURO qualifiers in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in October, and at home against Armenia and Finland in November.

Before and during the match, he will not be allowed to go in the team dressing-room, the tunnel, or the technical zone, or on the pitch. In addition, he will not be allowed to communicate with his team.

Dragutinovic will miss his team's EURO qualifiers in Armenia and Azerbaijan on 13 and 17 October respectively.

The incident occurred after Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma and Dragutinovic squared up after the final whistle and Scolari intervened.

TV pictures showed Dragutinovic slapping away the Brazilian coach's arm. In reply, Scolari aimed a left-handed punch at Dragutinovic.

Scolari said he didn't make contact. Dragutinovic, who was given a red card, said the punch brushed his cheek.

UEFA said the decision means Scolari will not be able to attend the Euro 2008 qualifiers in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in October, and at home against Armenia and Finland in November.

Dragutinovic will miss Serbia's qualifiers in Armenia and Azerbaijan on Oct. 13 and 17, UEFA said. Both men have three days to lodge an appeal against the decision.

Mourinho has been tipped to take over following his dramatic departure from Chelsea.

Mourinho is favourite at 2/1 to succeed Scolari, with Barcelona - a club Mourinho used to work for but with whom he has enjoyed a fraught relationship while at Chelsea - next on the list at 5/2.

Real Madrid are also in the mix but bookmakers William Hill only rate Mourinho at 16/1 for an immediate return to the Premier League.