Atletico coach Simeone banned for four matches
ByReuters
Updated 04/05/2018 at 17:19 GMT
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been banned for four games for insulting a match official following his rant at the referee during last week's Europa League semi-final, first leg against Arsenal, UEFA said on Friday.
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Simeone has already served one match of the ban after watching from the stands on Thursday as Atletico beat Arsenal 1-0 in the second leg to advance to the final. He was also fined 10,000 euros ($11,942), European soccer's governing body said.
Simeone was sent off early in the first leg at The Emirates Stadium for shouting at French referee Clement Turpin and also pushing the fourth official after Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin was not booked for a foul on Atletico midfielder Koke.
Simeone's temper had already been tested earlier in the game when Atletico defender Sime Vrsaljko was dismissed for two bookings in quick succession.
Simeone has lost his temper on the European stage before, famously charging onto the pitch to berate Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane towards the end of the 2014 Champions League final which Atletico lost 4-1 to Madrid after extra-time.
UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body also fined Atletico 10,000 euros after fans threw objects on the pitch.
Simeone will now miss the final against Olympique de Marseille on May 16. Simeone's assistant German 'Mono' Burgos will take his place in the dugout again.
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