Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone to miss Europa League final after four-game ban from Uefa for Arsenal referee tirade

Standard Sport5 May 2018

Diego Simeone has been handed a four-game ban by Uefa, and will be unable to contact his Atletico Madrid team during the Europa League final.

Uefa confirmed on Friday that its disciplinary panel had imposed a four-game suspension for Simeone's conduct at Arsenal in the semifinal first leg last week.

Simeone had been charged with insulting a match official and improper conduct. After being sent from the dugout to the stands, he continued to communicate with his coaching staff.

He served the first game of his ban when Atletico beat Arsenal 1-0 in Madrid on Thursday to advance 2-1 on aggregate. Watching from an executive box area high in the main stand, Simeone later said he "felt what the fans feel."

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Simeone will be barred from the changing room and touchline when Atletico face Marseille on May 16 in Lyon. He was also fined €10,000 (£8849).

The Argentine coach can appeal the sanction to Uefa, likely next week.

Though the appeal is unlikely to clear Simeone for the Europa League final, Uefa could decide to defer future games of the suspension for a probationary period.

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The ban would carry over to next season, and the next eligible game could be the Uefa Super Cup game in August against the Champions League winner - Liverpool or Real Madrid - if Atletico beat Marseille.

Additional reporting by the Associated Press.

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