MILAN: UEFA on Monday opened an investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo's goal birthday celebration after scoring a hat-trick in Juventus' Champions League comeback win in opposition to Atletico Madrid last week.
European football's governing frame mentioned Ronaldo was once going through fees of "improper conduct" after he mimicked Diego Simeone's crotch-grabbing 'cojones' gesture in last Tuesday's Three-0 win that sent Juventus thru Three-2 on mixture.
After scoring the decisive penalty four mins from time, Ronaldo became against the Atletico lovers and replicated Simeone's gesture after the Spaniards' 2-0 first leg win by grasping his genitals and thrusting out his groin.
A choice shall be taken by UEFA on March 21.
Juventus take on Dutch membership Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals over two legs, on April 10 in Amsterdam and April 16 in Turin.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has mentioned he is confident Ronaldo may not be fined or suspended.
"I think everyone celebrated their own way on the field and in the stands. I saw nothing strange, just a celebration. There won't be a ban," mentioned Allegri.
Simeone was once fined 20,000 euros ($22,000) by UEFA for his gesture.
"He will have seen how I did it at the Wanda Metropolitano and, like me, was trying to show his character," mentioned the Argentinian coach.
Five-time Champions League winner Ronaldo is the file goal scorer in the European competition with 124 goals in 160 suits.
European football's governing frame mentioned Ronaldo was once going through fees of "improper conduct" after he mimicked Diego Simeone's crotch-grabbing 'cojones' gesture in last Tuesday's Three-0 win that sent Juventus thru Three-2 on mixture.
After scoring the decisive penalty four mins from time, Ronaldo became against the Atletico lovers and replicated Simeone's gesture after the Spaniards' 2-0 first leg win by grasping his genitals and thrusting out his groin.
A choice shall be taken by UEFA on March 21.
Juventus take on Dutch membership Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals over two legs, on April 10 in Amsterdam and April 16 in Turin.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri has mentioned he is confident Ronaldo may not be fined or suspended.
"I think everyone celebrated their own way on the field and in the stands. I saw nothing strange, just a celebration. There won't be a ban," mentioned Allegri.
Simeone was once fined 20,000 euros ($22,000) by UEFA for his gesture.
"He will have seen how I did it at the Wanda Metropolitano and, like me, was trying to show his character," mentioned the Argentinian coach.
Five-time Champions League winner Ronaldo is the file goal scorer in the European competition with 124 goals in 160 suits.
UEFA probe Cristiano Ronaldo for 'improper conduct'
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