The European Football Association has launched an investigation into allegations of obscene acts against Atletico Madrid by four Real Madrid players.
Real Madrid succeeded in advancing to the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout in the round of 16 Madrid derby in the European Champions League on the 13th. Real, which won 1-0 in the first round of its home game, lost 0-1 on the road, but won 4-2 in the subsequent penalty shootout to achieve a dramatic quarterfinal.
However, something unsavoury happened in this process. Suspicions arose that main players such as Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. and Dani Ceballos made obscene gestures toward fans.
Television footage showed German national team defender Rudiger making a gesture that seemed to cut his head to the crowd shortly after the penalty shootout victory, while Mbappe was seen making a crotch-clutching gesture.
According to Spanish media, Atletico Madrid reported the act to UEFA last week.
In an official statement, UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary investigator to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by four Real Madrid players. 'Additional information regarding this matter will be released in due course,' it said.
The players accused of inappropriate behavior toward the crowd are in danger of being suspended, but it is unclear whether the disciplinary action will be imposed in the quarterfinals against Arsenal. Real Madrid will play the first leg of the quarterfinals at 4 a.m. on the 9th with Arsenal and the second leg at 4 a.m. on the 17th.
There was a similar case in the euro last year. In connection with England's national team Jude Bellingham's obscene gesture of waving at his groin after scoring an equaliser in the second half against Slovakia, UEFA suspended one game and suspended him for a year. At the time, the disciplinary committee members convicted Bellingham for violating the basic rules of decent behavior and fined him $32,400 (about 47 million won).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
