Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were named as a suspect in the UEFA investigation after their Champions League semifinal defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
Before their quarter-final first leg match against Arsenal on April 8, Madrid’s two superstar forwards, defender Antonio Rudiger, and midfielder Dani Ceballos, could face possible punishment.
The European football governing body announced in a statement that “a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players.
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Real Madrid players’ performances following the win may be subject to scrutiny from UEFA, according to Spanish media reports.
An AFP request for comment was not immediately received by Real Madrid and UEFA.
After drawing 2-2 on aggregate, record 15-time champions and current holders Madrid defeated their rivals on penalties at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium on March 12.
After Atletico’s Julian Alvarez received a penalty that was controversially disallowed during the shoot-out for allegedly touching the ball twice, the night drew controversy.
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