Cristiano Ronaldo is set to discover his punishment for his “cojones” celebration against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League today.
Uefa officials were due to rule on the case at a meeting this morning, with a verdict expected mid-afternoon.
Ronaldo’s celebration appeared to mimic Atletico manager Diego Simeone, who turned to supporters and grabbed his crotch during his side’s 2-0 first-leg victory in Spain.
Simeone was fined €20,000 (£17,000) and it is thought the Portuguese is likely to face a similar sanction, with a ban for Juve’s quarter-final tie against Ajax considered unlikely.
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Ronaldo’s Juve team-mate Emre Can told German daily Bild: "I don't want to evaluate [Ronaldo's] gesture, but after that of Simeone in the first leg, it must be said that someone like Ronaldo, given the performance, is allowed to respond and celebrate as he wishes.
"Everyone in the stadium knew to whom the exultation was addressed.
"I have a great time with him, I was delighted with his hat-trick because the first leg wasn't easy for him.
"He had to swallow several bitter mouthfuls and wanted to answer, but the way he did it, with that hat-trick, is incredible."
