UEFA has launched an investigation into Actual Madrid gamers Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Junior following their actions after the membership’s Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.
Actual Madrid secured a dramatic last-16 win towards their metropolis rivals on penalties after a controversial resolution noticed Julian Alvarez’s penalty disallowed for a double contact. Rudiger scored the profitable spot-kick, organising a quarter-final conflict with Arsenal.
Submit-Match Conduct Underneath Scrutiny
UEFA is now trying into allegations of improper behaviour by the 4 Actual Madrid gamers throughout their post-match celebrations. Tv footage appeared to indicate Rudiger making a throat-cutting gesture in the direction of the gang, whereas Mbappe was seen grabbing his crotch.
A particular UEFA inspector has been appointed to assessment video proof of the incidents. Nevertheless, there isn’t a timeline for the investigation, and it’s unclear what disciplinary motion would possibly comply with.
Doable Sanctions
UEFA has not confirmed potential punishments, however a high-quality is taken into account extra probably than a ban. In 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo was fined €20,000 (£16,665) for the same offence whereas taking part in for Juventus towards Atletico Madrid. Atletico supervisor Diego Simeone acquired the identical high-quality for making the identical gesture within the first leg of that tie.
The case is probably not resolved earlier than Actual Madrid face Arsenal within the quarter-finals, with the primary leg scheduled for 8 April on the Emirates Stadium and the return match in Madrid eight days later.
