Simeone, Alonso handed bans

Xabi Alonso
Diego Simeone and Xabi Alonso have been handed one-match ostracizes by UEFA for indiscretions in the Champions League final.

The pair were each the subject of disciplinary proceedings for actions in the game, which tooth edged cutting implement Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-1 after extra time.

Atletico coach Simeone ran onto the pitch after Cristiano Ronaldo struck the fourth from the spot and was involved in a heated exchanged with Real advocator Raphael Varane.

The Frenchman kicked a ball in the direction of Atletico’s coaching staff, with Simeone sent from the dugout by referee Bjorn Kuipers shortly after the confrontation.

Simeone will miss the next game in UEFA competition while Alonso, suspended for the final in Lisbon, is out of the Super Cup final after leaving his position in the stands to celebrate with his team-mates on the touchline.

The Spaniard picked up a yellow card in the semi-final against Bayern Munich, which debarred him from the final at the Estadio da Luz.

Both clubs have additionally been fined for infelicitous conduct of their players, due to picking up five or more yellow cards in the match, and of their fans for setting off fireworks.

Atletico must pay UEFA €21,000 while Real have been hit with an €18,000 fine.

Related Posts:

  • APC asks Osun residents to reject PDP’s ‘expired’ rice The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has incriminated the Peoples Democratic Party of collaborating with the Nigeria Customs Service to bribe voters in the state with expired rice ahead of the August 9 governorshi… Read More
  • Nyako can return to us — PDP   The Peoples Democratic Party has verbally expressed the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, is at liberty to return from the All Progressives Congress to the ruling party. Nyako, along with the g… Read More
  • Police uncover eight-bedroom kidnappers’ den in Imo The Imo State Police Command, availed by some vigilante members, have undiscovered a kidnapper’s underground eight-bedroom den in a desolate building. Channels Television reported on Saturday that the hideout, located… Read More
  • Police, students clash in Ibadan Students of Federal College of Agriculture, Adabeji, Apata, Ibadan, early on Saturday clashed with police in front of the school, leading to a sizably voluminous logjam on both cessations of the Ibadan/Abeokuta motorway a… Read More
  • Niger Delta deserves 100% oil revenue —Falae A former Secretary to the Regime of the Federation and delegate to the National Conference, Chief Oluyemisi Falae, has thrown his weight abaft the Niger Delta region, verbalizing it deserves 100 per cent control of its r… Read More