Last week, it was announced that Dani Ceballos, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé and Antonio Rüdiger were investigated for their behavior after their victory in the knockout stages of the Champions League against Atlético Madrid at Metropolitano.
Vinicius was seen provoking Atlético supporters during and after the match, while Mbappé would have caught his crotch towards Atlético supporters. On the other hand, concerning Antonio Rüdiger, the fear of a suspension seemed real, after having made a “guilty” gesture towards the fans of Atléti. However, none of them has been suspended.
Kylian Mbappé escapes the patrol.
According to Relo, Vinicius escaped any sanction for his role, while Ceballos was sentenced to a fine of € 20,000 by UEFA for breaking the basic rules of good conduct. Mbappé received a fine of € 30,000 and a suspension of a suspended match for the same reasons, and Rüdiger will incur the same sanction as Mbappé, with € 40,000 fine. This verdict means that none of the two players will be suspended immediately, but that in the event of a new breach of the regulation next year, they will be suspended.
A similar sanction was imposed on Jude Bellingham last summer, while he was in selection with England at Euro 2024. He also caught his crotch during the celebrations. It will be a relief for Carlo Ancelotti, who indicated that he was not worried about the idea of a suspension, but saw a defense without Rüdiger take three goals on Tuesday evening. In the other cases, nothing indicated that they would be suspended for their behavior, but that means that the whites will be closer to the whole of the Emirates next week. The main doubt of Ancelotti concerns the position of goalkeeper in the current state of things.
