Gianluigi Buffon banned three matches for comments about referee
ByReuters
Updated 05/06/2018 at 20:13 GMT
UEFA has banned goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for three matches for comments he made about referee Michael Oliver after Juventus lost in the Champions League quarter-finals last season, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.
Gianluigi Buffon may continue his playing career abroad following 17 years with Juventus (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Buffon was enraged by English referee Michael Oliver's decision to award Real Madrid a stoppage-time penalty during the second leg at the Bernabeu and lost control, screaming at and jostling the Englishman until he was shown a red card.
Cristiano Ronaldo coverted the spot-kick and Real lost the match 3-1 to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
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Gigi Buffon espulso dall'arbitro Oliver, Getty Images
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"The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to suspend Juventus player Gianluigi Buffon for three UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible," UEFA said in a statement on its website.
The 40-year-old Buffon, who left Juventus after 17 seasons at the club, criticised Oliver after the match, saying the referee had been out of his depth, should have been in the stands eating crisps and must have a garbage bin for a heart.
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Buffon banned for Champions League referee rant
UEFA also banned AS Roma supporters for two away games after fan violence left one Liverpool supporter in a critical condition ahead of the Champions League semi-final at Anfield.
Roma's ban for the second match has been deferred under a probationary period of two years, European soccer's governing body said in a statement. The Italian club were also fined 50,000 euros .
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