UEFA has confirmed it would uphold fines and suspended bans for the trio of Actual Madrid gamers Kylian Mbappé, Dani Ceballos, and Antonio Rüdiger, following incidents in Actual Madrid’s Champions League round-of-16 second leg away to Atlético Madrid on the Metropolitano stadium, Softfootball can verify.
In a report revealed by Cadena SER, the trio have been sanctioned after provocative gestures throughout post-match celebrations sparked a disciplinary case, dubbed the “Metropolitan Case.” UEFA’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has now concluded its evaluate and reaffirmed the penalties: Rüdiger has been fined €40,000, Mbappé €30,000, and Ceballos €20,000, with all three additionally handed one-match bans suspended except the offence is repeated.
Nevertheless, Actual Madrid argued that the gamers’ celebrations have been a response to things being thrown from the stands by Atlético supporters after Rüdiger scored the profitable penalty in a shootout on the Estadio Metropolitano. However Atlético claimed the Actual Madrid gamers had provoked the house crowd after humiliating them throughout the shootout.
Nevertheless, Vinicius Junior, who made a gesture referencing Actual Madrid’s 15 European Cup wins and Atlético’s lack of titles, was additionally reported however escaped disciplinary motion. UEFA’s inspector decided the Brazilian’s actions weren’t severe sufficient to warrant punishment.
UEFA has additionally fined Actual Madrid €15,000 after a supporter was caught making a Nazi salute throughout their quarter-final conflict with Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium. If an analogous incident happens once more, the membership shall be banned from promoting away tickets in UEFA competitions for one season.
In the meantime, this report may affect the Madrid gamers as they put together for the semifinal of the membership World Cup. As earlier reported by Softfootball, Madrid is bringing in households to grace the semifinal conflict towards PSG.
In accordance with Javier Rodríguez Pascual, the Spanish giants have taken this determination to supply emotional and psychological help as they goal to achieve the ultimate of the match. The journalist wrote on Twitter saying:
“Actual Madrid may have further help within the semifinals towards PSG. The households of the gamers and technical workers will journey to the USA to accompany the group for the rest of the Membership World Cup”
