Atletico Madrid will not have head coach Diego Simeone on the touchline for the Europa League final against Marseille after he was handed a four-match ban by UEFA.
Simeone was sent off by referee Clement Turpin during Atleti's 1-1 semi-final first-leg draw against Arsenal last week having continued to harangue the official in the aftermath of Sime Vrsaljko's 10th-minute red card.
The Argentinian tactician was forced to watch Thursday's 1-0 victory over the Gunners from the Wanda Metropolitano stands and that game will serve as the first of four under his suspension.
Should Atleti beat Marseille in Lyon on May 16, Simeone will also be absent for the UEFA Super Cup clash against the Champions League winners and his club's opener in Europe's top competition in 2018-19.
If Marseille prevail, the 48-year-old will miss two Champions League group games next term, with Atleti's place in La Liga's top four already secured.
Simeone was also fined โฌ10,000, the same amount Atleti must pay European football's governing body after a charge against their fans for throwing objects at Emirates Stadium was upheld.
Elsa98
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Bad news..
yoecptu
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How many times must Simeone be sent off and banned before he understand the nature of the word calm? really very irresponsible just to be angry with Ref and be ousted from the touchline. he should know better.
AmwayiJ
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griezmann was come to barcelona and lewandowski is come to hala madrid real madrid
not mentioned Allegri,
AmwayiJ
2
commentary written by a sorry gambler and sponsored by a betting company,the bet was lost coz the match was rigged from gamblers
Kusacdlno
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acc . to me top five currently running managers 1. zidane 2. simeone 3. pep guardiola 4. low 4. ancelotti
zidan
Kusacdlno
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griezmann was come to barcelona and lewandowski is come to hala madrid real madrid
Vozadinou
1
fire atletico...
ANU_RAG
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acc . to me top five currently running managers 1. zidane 2. simeone 3. pep guardiola 4. low 4. ancelotti
Jay Paul
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lol.. no need for that, he will surely win.
tangovski
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this is not fair. Simeone has got a temper and everyone knows about it. but don't punish him like that. ATM for the trophy
swethanagaraju
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it's not a good decision
raheem_CFC
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this is so harsh!!! why simeone??? it's the final for God sake let the man stay... imagine the final without the rightful coach in the dugout!!!
Ms-Dhoni
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damt it... bad decision fuck all.
Yeah It is a bad desicion
NewsanRaes
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damt it... bad decision fuck all.
BornRed
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You can ban him for life He can create his magic from the stands... U can't stop him by banning him... #F**KUEFA...
karlal
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Ok You can BAN him But you cannot Stop Him Fuck UEFA ๐๐คโ
Royalty58
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My coach mmmh he's got a big mouth
hukbelprs
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Haba, did he kill someone?
Akekala
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Diego Simeone charged and punished. Yet Buffon that nearly beat a referee still hasn't been punished? Who's deceiving who sef? Is it not the same passion both were showing? UEFA My foot!!!
Buffon showed more passion, Simeone should try harder๐๐๐
bibaeirsy
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this is politics
Mani Randhawa
1
Hey,does Hitler is the boss of uefa ?
Vishnu S
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Diego Simeone charged and punished. Yet Buffon that nearly beat a referee still hasn't been punished? Who's deceiving who sef? Is it not the same passion both were showing? UEFA My foot!!!
Rules are different for coaches
niaabpsz
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Did he kill someone?
EmeraldJ
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Diego Simeone charged and punished. Yet Buffon that nearly beat a referee still hasn't been punished? Who's deceiving who sef? Is it not the same passion both were showing? UEFA My foot!!!
29356899(deleted)
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This is another fix by UEFA. His punishment is way too harsh
priyesh2712
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๐๐๐ i think it wouldn't effects on finalโ go Madrid ๐
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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That's too much I think!!
U.S.A771644
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Dang he will miss the final