The initial penalties and cautions will remain in effect as UEFA formally rejected Real Madrid’s appeal against the disciplinary sanctions levied on Antonio Rüdiger, Kylian Mbappé, and Dani Ceballos.
A number of important Real Madrid players will continue to be closely watched for their future behavior in European events as a result of the judgment, which was made public on Monday. Real Madrid’s thrilling triumph over cross-town rivals Atlético de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 is the reason for the penalties.
Real Madrid players congregated near the away section of the Metropolitano Stadium to celebrate with their traveling supporters after Rüdiger’s game-winning penalty in the shootout. When some parts of this celebration were judged to be “improper conduct,” UEFA’s disciplinary committees took action.
In April, UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced the first verdict, which included a €30,000 fine for Mbappé and a €40,000 fine for Rüdiger. Additionally, both players were given a one-match suspension, which would only be lifted if they didn’t commit the same infraction again.
Ceballos received a €20,000 punishment for participating in the on-field festivities even though he was not a member of the matchday team. Investigated as well, Vinícius Jr. was eventually found not guilty.
Citing aggressive gestures and the subsequent mayhem as objects were thrown from the home bleachers, UEFA’s Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector came to the conclusion that the players’ behavior did not conform to accepted norms of sportsmanship.
After a fan was seen on camera giving the Nazi salute during Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg encounter against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, UEFA also approved a €15,000 punishment for the team in a connected but distinct ruling.
The team received a strong warning from UEFA, which emphasized that any discriminatory actions by fans in the future could result in harsher penalties, including as a prohibition on selling away tickets to UEFA events.
