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UEFA has launched a disciplinary investigation following Sergio Ramos' revelation that he had intentionally entered the Champions League.
The captain of Real Madrid could now be excluded from the first leg of the quarter-finals after having admitted to receiving a yellow card in Wednesday's 2-1 win against Ajax in Amsterdam.
While Madrid were leading 2-1 in the first leg of the last 16 first leg, Ramos received a yellow card in the 89th minute, his third European campaign commitment, which means he will be suspended from the first leg of the first leg. first leg in the Spanish capital. March 5th. If the holders qualified for the last eight places, Ramos would then have a clean slate for the last part of the European elite competition.
In an extraordinary interview after the match, Ramos revealed that he had broken the UEFA rules. As a result, he is now in the crosshairs for an additional ban on a match. "Looking at the result, I'd be lying if I said it's not intentional," Ramos said. "It's something that I thought, do not underestimate the opponent, or say that the tie is over, but in football, we have to make tough decisions, so I decided to do it . "
The center is no stranger to controversy, after much criticism in last season's Champions League final, after its tough challenge against Liverpool's Mohamed Salah prematurely ended to the participation of the Egyptian in the match. UEFA has confirmed Thursday that it has opened a disciplinary investigation "in connection with the statements" of Ramos.
The Spanish international, who was playing his 600th match for Madrid, then tried a U-turn with two posts on Twitter.
"In a game, there is always a lot of tension and you have to make decisions in seconds. The best thing about tonight was the result, the worst for which I will not be in the second leg because of a moment in the game, "Ramos said.
"I want to make it clear that it hurts me more than hurting anyone, I did not do the yellow card on purpose, just like the last yellow card I had in the competition, and I will support tribunes like everyone else. other fan hoping that we reach the quarterfinals. "
Ramos' teammate Dani Carvajal was punished by UEFA last season for intentionally engaging in a live group match at Apoel Nicosia. UEFA's Disciplinary Committee accused the side defender of "expressly receiving a yellow card" and was suspended for his last group match against Borussia Dortmund and his first leg of the last 16 games against Paris Saint-Germain.
UEFA added that Ajax had been accused of throwing objects, fired fireworks and posted a "wrong banner" by fans. Real have also been accused of having triggered fireworks.
Basel could face a ban
La Liga gave the Spanish Football Federation its provocative reputation in the 3-1 win of the Real Derby at Atlético Madrid on Saturday.
A statement on the official La Liga website said: "In the 73rd minute of the match, after Real Madrid's No. 11 Gareth Bale scored his team's third goal, the crowd's audio-visual recordings provoked taunts. . And he raises his right arm towards the head as a sign of provocation towards the supporters, creating an obscene gesture by moving his other arm and striking him halfway up the right arm. "
The statement referred to a possible suspension of 4 to 12 games.
Atlético, meanwhile, announced that Diego Simeone had renewed his contract as manager until 2022.
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