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Four Real Madrid players face Champions League ban for Arsenal match
Kylian Mbappe is one of four Real Madrid players under investigation by UEFA (Reuters) Four Real Madrid players, including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, are facing punishment from UEFA, including a potential ban, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Arsenal. UEFA has opened disciplinary action against Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Vinicius Jr and Dani Ceballos for their conduct during Madrid’s celebrations at the Metropolitano Stadium after they beat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the last-16 on March 12. Rudiger is facing the harshest punishment after he was caught making a throat-slitting gesture towards Atletico’s supporters in the aftermath of the shootout. Mbappe was seen grabbing his genitals in front of Atletico’s fans before he was seen grabbing the Madrid badge on his shirt. Vinicius was seen placing his Madrid coat on the pitch in front of the Atletico fans and pointing to the ground after the penalty shootout, while during the game the Brazilian winger also goaded Atletico’s fans about the club’s failure to win a Champions League trophy. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Ceballos, meanwhile, was caught on video making an obscene gesture to Atletico supporters as he left the pitch to walk down the tunnel. Antonio Rudiger made a throat-slitting gesture towards Atletico Madrid fans (Getty) Kylian Mbappe was seen grabbing his genitals in front of Atletico Madrid fans A statement from UEFA on Thursday read: ‘A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid CF on 12 March 2025.’ Madrid will now present their arguments to UEFA in order to avoid punishment. Vinicius Junior was among those who celebrated directly in front of Atletico Madrid fans (Shutterstock) Dani Ceballos was seen making an obscene gesture towards Atletico Madrid supporters In 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo was fined €20,000 (£17,300) by UEFA for copying Diego Simeone’s ‘cojones’ celebration after Juventus’ win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. In February this year, Real Madrid were fined €30,000 (£24,800) by UEFA after some of their fans directed homophobic chants towards Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Madrid were also given a partial stadium closure, although the punishment is suspended for two years. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are due to play Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final at the Emirates Stadium on April 8. The return leg at the Bernabeu will be played the following week on April 16. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Four Real Madrid players, including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, are facing punishment from UEFA, including a potential ban, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Arsenal.
UEFA has opened disciplinary action against Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Vinicius Jr and Dani Ceballos for their conduct during Madrid’s celebrations at the Metropolitano Stadium after they beat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the last-16 on March 12.
Rudiger is facing the harshest punishment after he was caught making a throat-slitting gesture towards Atletico’s supporters in the aftermath of the shootout.
Mbappe was seen grabbing his genitals in front of Atletico’s fans before he was seen grabbing the Madrid badge on his shirt.
Vinicius was seen placing his Madrid coat on the pitch in front of the Atletico fans and pointing to the ground after the penalty shootout, while during the game the Brazilian winger also goaded Atletico’s fans about the club’s failure to win a Champions League trophy.
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Ceballos, meanwhile, was caught on video making an obscene gesture to Atletico supporters as he left the pitch to walk down the tunnel.
A statement from UEFA on Thursday read: ‘A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid CF on 12 March 2025.’
Madrid will now present their arguments to UEFA in order to avoid punishment.
In 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo was fined €20,000 (£17,300) by UEFA for copying Diego Simeone’s ‘cojones’ celebration after Juventus’ win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
In February this year, Real Madrid were fined €30,000 (£24,800) by UEFA after some of their fans directed homophobic chants towards Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Madrid were also given a partial stadium closure, although the punishment is suspended for two years.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are due to play Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final at the Emirates Stadium on April 8.
The return leg at the Bernabeu will be played the following week on April 16.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
