Suspension Threatens Raphinha
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is examining all the details of the events that occurred during the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, held at the Metropolitano Stadium, with strong possibilities of imposing sanctions on Brazilian player Raphinha.
Raphinha faces the risk of missing the first matches of the upcoming Champions League season after making statements following the match that were described as "undisciplined." He spoke about his team being "robbed," which was noted in UEFA reports that cover everything happening before, during, and after the matches.
This is not the first incident of its kind, as Neymar had previously been suspended for three matches due to similar remarks. The federation has also penalized players for social media posts, as part of its effort to ensure respect for referees in all circumstances.
The gestures made by Raphinha towards Atletico Madrid fans inside the stadium were not well-received by UEFA, especially since he was not on the match roster, which further complicates his situation.
The European Union had previously sanctioned a number of players, including Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, and Dani Ceballos, due to their actions towards fans following Atletico Madrid's elimination by Real Madrid in the last edition.
Raphinha faces the risk of missing the first matches of the upcoming Champions League season after making statements following the match that were described as "undisciplined." He spoke about his team being "robbed," which was noted in UEFA reports that cover everything happening before, during, and after the matches.
This is not the first incident of its kind, as Neymar had previously been suspended for three matches due to similar remarks. The federation has also penalized players for social media posts, as part of its effort to ensure respect for referees in all circumstances.
The gestures made by Raphinha towards Atletico Madrid fans inside the stadium were not well-received by UEFA, especially since he was not on the match roster, which further complicates his situation.
The European Union had previously sanctioned a number of players, including Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, and Dani Ceballos, due to their actions towards fans following Atletico Madrid's elimination by Real Madrid in the last edition.