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UEFA Fines Mbappé, Rüdiger, and Ceballos for Post-Match Conduct Following Atlético Win

Mbappé and Rüdiger received suspended one-game bans but remain eligible for Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal against Arsenal.

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 12, 2025 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rudiger celebrate after the match REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) celebrates with team-mates after the shoot-out win over Atletico Madrid
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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.