UEFA does not forgive Carrasco

Yannick Carrasco will be able to play against Osasuna, after overcoming the coronavirus and rejoining the group with the corresponding negative in the PCR as required by LaLiga. However, the Belgian will not be in the knockout stages of the Champions League against Manchester United or in a hypothetical quarter-final first leg.

UEFA sanctioned the Atlético player with three games for his red in Do Dragaowhere Otavio violently tried to snatch the ball from him to take a throw-in and Carrasco responded by turning around and grabbing the Brazilian’s neck, which was dropped on the grass exaggerating the action. And now, The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has dismissed the appeal of the rojiblanco club to try to reduce said punishment.

Article 15 point E was applied to Carrasco, considering the action as ana “assault on another player or other person present at the match”whose punishment is three match bans in the competition or a specific period of time. Same case as Wendell, Porto player sent off for touching Cunha in the face and being sent off. Thus, Atlético will not be able to have a fundamental player in their scheme to face the English.

Neither will Cunha himself, injured in his knee during the match against Levante and Wass will be safely out in the first leg with a grade II sprain in his right knee. Simeone will have to face multiple setbacks, although he recovers Griezmann for the duel against Osasuna and hopes that the Frenchman arrives in full condition to receive United at the Wanda Metropolitano.