Juve: Simeone risks UEFA ban?

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone reportedly risks a touchline ban for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Juventus.

Simeone caused controversy with his celebration after Atleti took the lead against Juve on Wednesday evening, turning towards the fans at Wanda Metropolitano and grabbing his crotch.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone reportedly risks a touchline ban for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Juventus.

Simeone caused controversy with his celebration after Atleti took the lead against Juve on Wednesday evening, turning towards the fans at Wanda Metropolitano and grabbing his crotch.

Although the former Inter and Lazio midfielder insisted the gesture ‘came from his heart’, many viewed it as a protest towards VAR, which penalised his side twice.

Gazzetta dello Sport claims UEFA could open disciplinary proceedings based on reports written by referee Felix Zwayer and the match delegate, in which case the Argentine would be unable to occupy the dugout in Turin.

Alternatively, UEFA could take a closer look at the incident via an inspector or not intervene at all and consider the gesture merely ‘exaggerated’ on Simeone’s part.

The second leg will be played on March 12, with the Bianconeri trailing 2-0 on aggregate.