Overview
- UEFA fined Kylian Mbappé €30,000 and Antonio Rüdiger €40,000 for gestures made during post-match celebrations after Real Madrid's victory over Atlético Madrid on March 12.
- Mbappé and Rüdiger were handed suspended one-game bans for 'violating the basic rules of decent conduct,' subject to a one-year probationary period.
- Dani Ceballos was fined €20,000 for his role in the celebrations, but no ban was issued against him.
- Vinícius Júnior, who was also under investigation, faced no charges from UEFA.
- Real Madrid will face Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals on April 8, with all penalized players eligible to compete.