Champions League
After head-to-head: UEFA investigated against DFB star
Updated on March 27, 2025 – 5:37 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
After a heated victory in the city duel against Atlético, UEFA examines the controversial behavior of several real stars. Antonio Rüdiger in particular is the focus.
According to its own statement, the European Football Association appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate the behavior of the four real stars after the emotional round of round of 16 at the city rival Atlético a good two weeks ago.
Real had only prevailed in the penalty shootout in the second leg and then celebrated exuberantly. Atlético and the fans of the host club felt provoked and insulted by it. According to the media, Real’s city rivals of the UEFA video clips were transmitted with the gestures of the real stars.
Accordingly, it could be particularly uncomfortable for Rüdiger. The German defender had made the well-known head-to-time gesture with his right thumb. The next opponent for Real is the Arsenal FC in the quarter-final first leg on April 8th. Whether locking after the incident threatened remained open at first.
