Atletico Madrid's Simeone receives one-match UEFA ban after Liverpool fan clash

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has been suspended for one UEFA club competition match due to "unsporting conduct" following a confrontation with Liverpool fans after a 3-2 Champions League loss at Anfield. The incident occurred after Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scored a 92nd-minute winner, prompting Simeone to engage with supporters who had been insulting him throughout the match. Simeone expressed regret for his behavior but highlighted the continuous insults from fans during the game as a provocation. UEFA's disciplinary body also fined Liverpool €4,000 for objects thrown by their supporters during the match. Simeone's suspension means he will miss Atletico's upcoming Champions League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite investigations, no sanction was mentioned regarding a reported spitting incident involving an Atletico staff member during the event.