Juve's Ronaldo fined by UEFA for Atletico celebration
Atletico coach Diego Simeone had celebrated in a similar way after his teams opening goal
(Reuters) - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was fined 20,000 euros (17,387 pounds) by UEFA for a gesture he made while celebrating in their Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid last week, European football’s governing body said on Thursday.
Ronaldo escaped a ban and will, therefore, be free to face Ajax Amsterdam in the quarter-finals, with the first leg to be played in the Netherlands on April 10.
Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick as the Italian champions overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to win 3-2 on aggregate against Atletico, gestured towards his groin with two hands.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone had celebrated in a similar way after his team’s opening goal in the first leg in the Spanish capital.
The Argentine coach was fined the same amount by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee.
