UEFA Punishes Diego Simeone, Know How Many Games Will He Miss After Anfield Red Card Incident

At a time when Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid are going through a catastrophic period, there's another upcoming ban that could adversely affect the Madrid-based outfit. The Spanish side locked horns with the reigning English champions and one of the most favourites to win the UCL, Liverpool, in their backyard in Anfield. Contrary to everyone's expectations, Atletico Madrid did well to pull a 2-2 score line after going two goals down in the first six minutes. Just when Llorente's brace seemed enough for Atletico to finally clinch a point, Virgil Van Dijk scored a winner in the dying seconds. The aftermath of the goal saw Diego Simeone clashing with a fan at Anfield. Many suspect that he might face bans from UEFA. In this article, we try to find out the possible consequences.

How Many Games will Simeone Miss?

Under UEFA’s disciplinary regulations, a coach who is sent off due to misconduct toward the crowd, after the match or during the match, can face a ban of one or more matches, depending on the severity. As per initial reports, Simeone might face at least a one-match ban. Depending upon the severity, it might be extended to even three. The Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have crucial games lined up ahead of them in the UCL. They will next face Eintracht Frankfurt, Arsenal and Union Saint-Gilloise, and Madrid would at least need six points to keep their top 24 ambitions alive. Post the incident, Simeone said, “There have been insults all match, but hey, I'm the one who has to stay calm. My reaction to the insult isn't justifiable. I hope Liverpool can improve, and if they identify who did that, there will be consequences.”

Will Diego Simeone be Sacked ?

The Argentine gaffer has been at the helm of Atletico since 2011. He has rendered his services for over a decade now and under his tenure, Atletico have won two UEFA Europa League titles, UEFA Super Cup, La Liga and many other domestic and continental trophies. However, Atletico are going through a rough patch, having won only one out of their five games in La Liga and bowing out of the FIFA Club World Cup after a horrible campaign. Their European ambitions look bleak based on their current form. There are no official news as such and many newspaper deny such rumours and that the club management have expressed their support publicly towards him.