The European Football Association confirmed, on Wednesday, the punishment of Brazilian midfielder Felipe, from Atletico Madrid, who will therefore miss returning to Studio do Dragao, and reuniting with FC Porto, in the sixth and final round of the Champions League stage. groups.
Felipe faced the UEFA penalty two weeks after he was sent off, on November 3, in Liverpool – Atlético de Madrid: he received a direct red card in the 36th minute for a foul on Sadio Mane [vídeo associado à peça].
Porto Atlético will play on December 7, but Felipe still misses the crucial Atlético de Madrid and Milan match, next Wednesday, of the fifth round of Group B.
Griezmann suspended for the second match
But the bad news on Wednesday afternoon didn’t stop at Felipe. Antoine Griezmann, was expelled in the third round for making an offer with Firmino in Atlético-Liverpool. [vídeo associado], who played a penalty match against Liverpool at Anfield and was punished with the second match, which means that he will also miss Atletico Milan next week.
However, how to notice UEFA penalty board, Felipe’s second penalty game and Griezmann’s second penalty game are subject to appeal.
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Atletico will appeal the decisions as soon as possible, as the date of the next Champions League match approaches.
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