Before their trip to London for their quarter -final meeting of the Champions League with Arsenal on April 8, Real Madrid, Spanish and European champion, in title, is found on the problem of some of their players faced with an UEFA investigation.
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Real Madrid in a Spanish and European title has maintained its UEFA Champions League campaign in life despite their performance in the league phase of the reworked tournament disappointing compared to their own standards. Madrid had failed to finish among the first 10 at the end of the league phase during which Liverpool and the Rivaux Arch Barcelona occupied the first two places.
“ Los blancos ”, however, has been increasing since he beat the English Champions of Manchester City 6-3 on the aggregates during the qualifiers with direct elimination before beating the rivals of the city of Atletico Madrid 4-2 to the penalties after the two teams ended the level of two goals each at the end of their second meeting.
The side of Carlo Ancelotti Face Arsenal in the quarter -final, the first leg taking place on the latter’s field of Emirates Stadium in London on April 8.
However, before turning their attention to their trip to the Gunners’ courtyard, they will have to face another small problem – that of a UEFA investigation against some of their players.
Why Mbappe, Vinicius and other Madrid players are under UEFA survey
The UEFA opened an investigation into four Real Madrid stars, including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior on Thursday for an alleged “indecent conduct” during their last victory in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid.
The two attackers of the Madrid superstar, as well as defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Dani Ceballos, face a potential punishment before their quarter -finals in Arsenal.
“An ethical and disciplinary inspector of UEFA has been appointed to investigate the allegations of indecent driving by players from Real Madrid CF,” the European director of football said in a statement.
Spanish media reports suggested that Real Madrid players are examined by UEFA in the manner of their celebrations after victory.
UEFA and Real Madrid did not immediately respond to a request for AFP comments.
Records champions at 15 times and the current holders, Madrid, beat their rivals under penalties at the Metropolitano stadium in Atletico on March 12 after a 2-2 draw.
The night ended with a controversy after the Atletico striker Julian Alvarez, had a controversial penalty prohibited during the shooting to have supposedly touched the ball twice.
With AFP entrances
