Overview

• UEFA confirmed it has opened an inquiry into a complaint that an Atlético de Madrid staff member spat toward a Liverpool supporter late in the Champions League match.
• Diego Simeone was sent off after confronting a fan following Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage‑time winner, later admitting he lost his composure and citing persistent insults from behind the bench.
• Videos circulating on social media appear to show an Atlético assistant spitting toward the stands as security separated the visiting technical area from nearby supporters.
• A named supporter, Jonny Poulter, posted his account denying racist or Malvinas‑related remarks and alleging he was spat at by a member of Simeone’s staff.
• Media reports noted Poulter’s 2015 conviction for a hate offence against disabled spectators, adding context to public debate as UEFA evaluates the evidence.