UEFA has prohibited goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for three counterparts for remarks he made about the ref after Juventus lost in the Champions League quarter-finals in April, European soccer`s representing body said on Tuesday. Buffon was infuriated by English ref Michael Oliver`s choice to grant Real Madrid a stoppage-time punishment amid the second leg at the Bernabeu and lost control, shouting at and shaking the Englishman until the point that he was demonstrated a red card.
Cristiano Ronaldo coverted the spot-kick and Real lost the match 3-1 to win the tie 4-3 on total. UEFA has prohibited goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for three counterparts for remarks he made about the ref after Juventus lost in the Champions League quarter-finals in April, European soccer`s administering body said on Tuesday.
Buffon was infuriated by English ref Michael Oliver`s choice to grant Real Madrid a stoppage-time punishment amid the second leg at the Bernabeu and lost control, shouting at and shaking the Englishman until the point when he was demonstrated a red card. Cristiano Ronaldo coverted the spot-kick and Real lost the match 3-1 to win the tie 4-3 on total.
“The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has chosen to suspend Juventus player Gianluigi Buffon for three UEFA rivalry matches for which he would be generally qualified,” UEFA said in an announcement on its site.
The 40-year-old Buffon, who left Juventus after 17 seasons at the club, censured Oliver after the match, saying the arbitrator had been out of his profundity, ought to have been in the stands eating crisps and should have a waste canister for a heart.
UEFA likewise restricted AS Roma supporters for two away diversions after fan savagery left one Liverpool supporter in a basic condition in front of the Champions League semi-last at Anfield.
Roma`s boycott for the second match has been conceded under a trial time of two years, European soccer`s overseeing body said in an announcement. The Italian club were additionally fined 50,000 euros ($58,330).