UEFA rejects Real Madrid’s appeal over Mbappé, Rudiger

UEFA has thrown out Real Madrid’s appeal to overturn disciplinary sanctions imposed on Antonio Rüdiger, Kylian Mbappé and Dani Ceballos for “improper conduct.”

Rudiger, Mbappé and Ceballos were fined €40,000, €30,000 and €20,000 respectively for “violating the basic rules of decent conduct”.

The punishment is in relation to incidents that happened during Madrid’s Champions League round-of-16 penalty shootout win at Atlético Madrid on March 12.

Rudiger and Mbappé will both serve a one-match ban, applicable only in case of repeat offenses.

UEFA’s appeal body have now insisted there are no grounds to overturn the disciplinary measures, which were announced on April 4.

The investigation began after Rudiger was seen on camera making a throat-slitting gesture at Atlético fans, while Mbappé grabbed his crotch during his team’s celebrations.

Ceballos was deemed to have provoked fans at the Metropolitano stadium.

UEFA rejects Real Madrid’s appeal over Mbappé, Rudiger