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Tottenham accept defeat in pursuit of versatile Atletico Madrid star
As per reports from The Telegraph, Tottenham have accepted defeat in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco and have decided to move on to other targets.
Carrasco returned to Atletico Madrid in January 2020, nearly two years after leaving the club for a stint in the Chinese Super League.
Since coming back, the Belgian international has grown into a vital part of Diego Simeone’s setup, with his versatile nature adding a lot of value.
This versatility and proven pedigree made Carrasco an appealing target for Tottenham as Antonio Conte sought a player who can compete with Emerson Royal at right wing-back while adding depth on the opposite flank as well.
However, despite the Lilywhites’ interest in taking Carrasco away from the Civitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid have made it clear that they do not have any intentions of letting the 28-year-old leave this summer, even though the player would have been open to a switch to the Premier League.
It has forced Tottenham to end their pursuit of Carrasco and look at alternative options. Meanwhile, the Belgian international will now sign a new contract with the Colchoneros.
The Belgian international’s current deal runs out in the summer of 2024 and Atleti plan on tying him down to a longer contract.
Across his two stints with Atletico Madrid, Carrasco has made 222 appearances for the club, scoring 37 goals and setting up 39 more. Simeone will need him to be firing on all cylinders if the Rojiblancos are to have a successful campaign this time out.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
