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Ronaldo to pay
22, 600 dollars over goal celebration against Atletico Madrid
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been fined 22,600
dollars by UEFA for appearing to make an obscene gesture while celebrating his
side’s Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.
The Portugal international was guilty of “improper
conduct,’’ the control, ethics and disciplinary body of the European football
organisation ruled on Thursday.
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Ronaldo had gestured to his crotch following the final
whistle after his hat-trick earned Juventus a 3-0 win over Atletico on March
12, which sent the Italians into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on
aggregate.
The gesture appeared to be a response to Atletico Coach
Diego Simeone, who had celebrated in similar fashion during his team’s 2-0 win
in the home leg.
Simeone was subsequently also fined 20,000 euros by UEFA.