Kylian Mbappe was one of three Real Madrid players fined by UEFA on Friday for “violating basic rules of decent conduct” during their Champions League round of 16 second-leg win over Atletico Madrid.
The France forward, Mbappe was fined 30,000 euros ($33,000), with German defender, Antonio Rudiger, getting a 40,000-euro fine and midfielder Dani Ceballos 20,000 euros.
Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, who was also under investigation, was not penalized.
In addition to the fines, both Mbappe and Rudiger were handed a suspended one-match European ban. This will not affect the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal next Tuesday.
UEFA did not detail the charges, but only mentioned the violation of article 11 of its disciplinary code -— requiring “decent conduct” —- following the match on March 12.
Record 15-time champions and current holders Madrid beat their rivals on penalties at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium on March 12 after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Real Madrid players provoked and teased Atletico fans while celebrating their qualification after the thrilling victory.
AFP
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