Simeone fined over goal celebration against Juventus


FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Villarreal - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - February 24, 2019 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone during the match REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

ZURICH (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been fined 20,000 euros (17,184.5 pounds) for a provocative goal celebration in their 2-0 Champions League win over Juventus.

UEFA said in a statement that its disciplinary tribunal had sanctioned Simeone for "improper conduct" after he turned towards the crowd and put his hands on his trousers to celebrate their opening goal in the round of 16, first leg tie on Feb. 20.

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