After Tuesday's 1-0 defeat, some fans threw objects at Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simone, and Manchester United are expected to be punished by UEFA. Simeone kicked United out of the Champions League and then straight into the tunnel, narrowly dodging a pile of bottles, cups and other items.
Referee Slavko Finch was also hit by the same shell when he left the stadium and now he will reflect on the incident involving himself and Simeone in his post-match report to UEFA. The New York Times noted that The European governing body is looking forward to Wednesday's report and will soon decide whether to prosecute Manchester United.
Some of UEFA's disciplinary rules specifically deal with the act of throwing objects from crowds, and Tottenham was recently fined after fans were seen throwing objects in December.
After the match, Simone claimed to have dodged items thrown in the stands. "When I came off, I ran because I was happy," he said. "I loved enjoying it all in the dressing room, so I didn't know what was going on... All I wanted was to get into the dressing room and I was really happy. ”
As for Finch, his performance in the game drew a lot of criticism from fans, with Manchester United interim manager Ralph Rangnick harshly criticising the Slovenian official. "The second half was tough and always interrupted," he said. "There was always someone lying on the floor. I would also say some strange referee decisions. ”。
"I wouldn't say they were decisive, but at least he fell too much because of those time-wasting antics and the last four minutes were a joke to me. I don't know if we're naïve when it comes to playing against a style of football like Atletico, it's not easy. You have to break this wall somehow. We don't have enough time. "There are a lot of teams that need to break through the barriers. You need a body. ”