Atletico Madrid might face the UEFA match because of the hotspot collection that marred its Champions League match in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Wednesday night time.
The Spanish champions had been knocked out of the competitors after a goalless draw on the Wanda Metropolitano, which led to a 1-0 victory for Manchester Metropolis on mixture, however clashes on the pitch and within the tunnel after the match between the 2 teams overshadowed the course of the match.
Atlético’s gamers weren’t gradual to cope with their Man Metropolis counterparts, leaving Phil Foden to want therapy for a head damage after a powerful problem from Felipe early within the first half.
The Atletico defender later acquired a second yellow card for sending off the identical participant, earlier than team-mate Stefan Savic – previously of Manchester Metropolis – sparked a scuffle when he tried to maneuver Foden whereas he was injured.
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Spanish soccer journalist Alvaro Monteiro has given Spain’s response to Atlético Madrid’s efficiency in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League.
Savic head-butted Raheem Sterling and pulled Jack Grealish’s hair throughout the identical incident, however the pitch stewards and the VAR selected to not ship off the Atletico centre-back.
The ugly scenes continued after the ultimate whistle, with footage exhibiting continued pressure as gamers headed into the tunnel. Sime Vrsaljko, who was an unused Atletico substitute, was seen throwing a bottle in Aymeric Laporte’s path, as police rushed to calm the scene.
Whereas referee Daniel Seibert issued just one crimson card final night time, extra punishment might comply with, as UEFA stated it could wait to obtain stories from the referee and the match delegate earlier than deciding whether or not to open disciplinary motion.
European soccer’s governing physique can appoint an ethics and disciplinary inspector to hold out a full investigation into what occurred.
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Fernandinho interferes between Diego Simeone and Riyad Mahrez on the finish of the match
Ben Ransom, Sky Sports activities Information correspondent in Madrid
“In preparation we centered lots on strategies. Guardiola earlier than the match was speaking in regards to the aggressiveness he was anticipating, however I feel he was anticipating it to be rather less than what we noticed final night time as a result of it was beginning to boil.
“There have been quite a few sizzling spots. The primary time we noticed it was actually unhealthy on the pitch, that scuffle that then broke out was the intervention on Phil Foden, and Felipe was ultimately despatched off. Stefan Savic, the previous Manchester Metropolis participant, was concerned himself. There have been photographs of him pulling Jack Grealish’s hair, placing his head in one other participant.
“I do not keep in mind being in a sport the place there have been so many gamers concerned in such a brawl, and it was bodily. It was actually unhealthy and it lasted for a very long time.
“Usually all the things dies in a short time and there are sometimes a number of peacemakers – that was not the case final night time. I feel it simply received to the purpose the place Atletico’s frustration received worse.
“It began once more within the tunnel. From my standpoint, the gamers there have been being taken care of and the safety was doing all the things they may to stop them from having issues thrown at them by the Atletico Madrid followers.
“After which, whereas they had been disappearing from view, you may see them assembly once more, the police rushed to separate them within the tunnel. So there was a number of issues for UEFA to consider.”
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Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has denied criticizing Diego Simeone’s enjoying type after the Atletico Madrid boss advised they had been praised “with disdain”.
Pep Guardiola refused to criticize Atletico’s post-match type, as a substitute insisting he has been persistently optimistic about Simeone’s techniques and the previous Argentina midfielder can form his squad the way in which he likes.
In response to Spanish reporters, the Manchester Metropolis boss stated: “You are the one who stated Simeone’s cycle was all the time the identical, it was you, three or 4 months in the past. That is what I stated once they did not win matches. It was you, do not put it on me.”
“I’ve all the time stated good issues in regards to the membership and the group. El Cholo [Diego Simeone] He can play the way in which he desires, nothing else.”
Talking after his group’s exit, Simeone stated he felt that individuals had praised Atletico’s type “with disdain”.
“I’ve no motive to remark about whether or not somebody is saying good or unhealthy issues,” Simeone stated. “These with a broad vocabulary are sometimes very clever and may reward you with disdain.
“However these of us who in all probability do not have the identical quantity of vocabulary, we’re not silly both.”
Simeone additionally denied seeing any of the scenes within the tunnel, saying: “I did not watch it, I stayed within the stadium clapping for the followers and greeting everybody within the stadium, and by the point I went upstairs, everybody had gone up.”
Koki assaults the town ‘a waste of time’ | The Stones are pleased with their teammates
Atlético captain Koke defended his group’s antics throughout the go to to Manchester Metropolis and as a substitute criticized what he noticed as a waste of time by Guardiola’s aspect.
“The match takes you so loopy while you see that you’ve got possibilities they usually fall to the bottom and waste time,” Koke stated.
“Typically we’re criticized for this example, however at the moment it was. Let’s have a look at what individuals consider this. Right now it was seen, we’re Atletico Madrid and I’m pleased with this group.
“I am pleased with my teammates for this effort. I haven’t got something to scold the group for. I am pleased with everybody and the followers, who misplaced, saved applauding us after the match. That is Atlético.”
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In the meantime, Man Metropolis defender John Stones admitted that the mass brawl on the finish of the match was “not good to speak about” however praised his group’s response to Atleti’s actions.
“We all know that typically they attempt to make issues occur like this and I feel we dealt with it effectively,” Stones stated. “It is not good to speak about. I do not need to get into that as a result of we performed extremely in opposition to a group that’s skilled in what they do on two legs.
“I am so pleased with guys about how we management our mood. It is really easy to get drawn into issues like that. So glad you had an ideal night time.
“We knew for certain it wasn’t a straightforward place to come back to. It is my first time right here and it is a hostile atmosphere. It was a troublesome night time in all respects however how we defended and the way we managed ourselves was unbelievable.”
Stones additionally addressed strategies focusing on Foden, who was the sufferer of a Felipe yellow-card violator, by Atleti gamers.
Phil Foden was handled effectively in Manchester Metropolis’s away sport in opposition to Atlético de Madrid
“[They started] Stones stated of Atleti’s dealing with of Foden early on, “Phil has been a menace in each video games, particularly when he got here on the primary time, he had a direct affect.
“Then on this match, he drove us up the sector and gained yards. He was implausible. He feels it after the sport now.”
How did the papers reply to the collapse of Atletico?
On the one night time that Atletico Madrid had been knocked out of the Champions League after a nasty draw, the British media criticized Simeone’s group for his or her actions.
each day mirror Sports activities author Mike Walters tweeted on Wednesday night time: “Think about supporting a group managed by Simeone, together with Felipe and Savic, and he actually desires them to win. What an animal group.”
whereas, each day Mail Soccer author Jacques Gauguin, who was on the Wanda Metropolitano, known as Atleti’s actions “actually shameful” whereas Martin Samuel of the identical newspaper known as the Spanish aspect a “painful loser”.
TalkSPORT host Adrian Durham added on Twitter: “Atleti Simeone is totally outlaw. Glad they’re out,” whereas author Paul Hayward added, “All of the snarling and Atletico could not rating in both leg. Savic and Felipe: terrible.”
Nonetheless, there was a really completely different response to Atletico’s efficiency within the Spanish newspapers on Thursday morning, with Simeone’s group praising their efficiency.
Marker The title went “Coronary heart with out the award,” including, “Atletico tried to the top in opposition to a Metropolis group that did not play for something,” whereas Like “The nice Atletico are one step away from charging additional time in opposition to a shrinking metropolis,” he wrote.
Of their gamers scores of the sport, Marker He additionally said that “the world wants a frontrunner like Savic”.
