Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone reacts during his team's Champions League final soccer match against Real Madrid at the Luz stadium in Lisbon May 24, 2014. REUTERS/Paul Hanna
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was handed an eight-match touchline ban by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Monday following his dismissal and angry reaction in the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid.
The Argentine was sanctioned with four games for slapping the fourth official on the back of the head after his first-half dismissal on Friday, two for protesting, one for applauding the decision and another for giving instructions to the team from the stands.
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