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Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by UEFA after his Champions League crotch-grabbing celebration

Published by Business Insider on Tue, 19 Mar 2019


Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by UEFA after his crotch-grabbing celebration in a Champions League match last week.The second-leg tie between Juventus and Atletico Madrid saw Ronaldo bring the Italian side back from the brink of defeat via a stunning hattrick.After scoring, Ronaldo was seen thrusting his hips forward and grabbing his crotch, a gesture that was likely mocking the Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.Simeone celebrated in the same way after his club's victory in the first leg ' a move that saw him fined 17,000 ($22,600).UEFA will rule on Ronaldo's improper conduct case on March 21.Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly brought Juventus back from the brink of defeat in a stunning Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday last week.The soccer star wrenched the Italian side back from a 2-0 deficit via a masterful hattrick, sending his team into the quarterfinals where they will face Dutch side Ajax.Naturally, Ronaldo was keen to celebrate his goals ' especially after the media scrutiny he faced in the build-up to the game. But the way in which he did so has not sat well with the Champions League organisers, UEFA, who have charged the player with improper conduct.Read more: 5 charts that show how truly awful Cristiano Ronaldo has been in the Champions League this yearAfter scoring, Ronaldo was seen thrusting his hips forward and grabbing his crotch, a gesture that was likely a mocking nod to the Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone who celebrated in the same manner after his club's win in the first leg.BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct after mimicking Diego Simeone's celebration against Atletico Madrid last week pic.twitter.com/opEVhMBdgU' B/R Football (@brfootball) March 18, 2019Simeone was fined 17,000 ($22,600) for the "obscene" gesture, and later apologized.Simeone explained to Sky Sports: "It means we have balls, a lot of balls. To start (Diego) Costa and Koke after they hadn't played for a month takes balls."I did it as a player at Lazio and Bologna and I did it again to show our fans that we have 'cojones.'"It wasn't aimed at the other team, I was turning towards our own supporters. It's not a nice gesture, I'll admit, but I felt the need to do it."It was such a tough game, we fought so hard and Diego Costa worked really hard when he wasn't 100% fit."I had to show what I was feeling. I can only apologise if anyone was offended, but I did it from the heart."UEFA will rule on Ronaldo's improper conduct case on March 21.SEE ALSO:Conor McGregor praised 'inspiring' Cristiano Ronaldo, saying: 'We are both disciplined athletes at the top of our game'Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Meet the stylist who turned LeBron James into a fashion icon
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