UEFA Investigation: Will it Affect Real Madrid Against Arsenal?
UEFA has opened an investigation into four Real Madrid players (Antonio Rüdiger, Kylian Mbappé, Daniel Ceballos, and Vinícius Júnior) for controversial celebrations after eliminating Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano, during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
This investigation arises from allegations presented by Atlético de Madrid regarding the proposed financial sanction by UEFA. Among the actions pointed out are gestures from Rüdiger, Ceballos, Mbappé, and Vinicius directed at the stands.
Possible sanctions for Real Madrid players range from financial fines to match suspensions. At Atlético de Madrid, they recall precedents such as the sanction of Diego Pablo Simeone with 20,000 euros for a similar gesture in a match against Juventus.
Sanctions against Merih Demiral in the European Championship and Rodrigo Hernández and Álvaro Morata for shouts during the European Championship celebrations are also mentioned. This investigation could affect Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final tie against Arsenal. It is speculated that Antonio Rüdiger is the player most likely to receive a sanction for his gesture towards the Metropolitano crowd.
