Simeone banned for Europa League final

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone will be forced to watch the Europa League final against Marseille from the stands after receiving a four-match European ban for insulting a referee, Uefa said on Friday. Simeone was ordered from the touchline during last week's 1-1 draw in the first leg of their semi-final with Arsenal after a heated exchange with French referee Clement Turpin. The Argentine watched Thursday's 1-0 home win in the return leg, which secured a 2-1 aggregate victory and a place in the final, from the directors' box at the Wanda Metropolitano.

3⃣7⃣4⃣ games 2⃣3⃣1⃣ wins 1⃣9⃣8⃣ clean sheets

Diego Simeone's record as Atletico Madrid manager is absolutely bonkers ? pic.twitter.com/IMXTovgvvR — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 3, 2018

Simeone will now also miss the May 16 final in Lyon and his side's first two European matches of next season, while he was hit with a fine of 10,000 euros ($12,000). Uefa's disciplinary committee also charged Marseille after away supporters set off fireworks and threw objects during the second leg of their semi-final at Salzburg. Austria's Salzburg risk punishment themselves following a pitch invasion by fans and the throwing of objects, as well as a charge of improper conduct levied against club official Harald Lurzer.

If Atleti are going to win in Europe, it'll be without their coach: https://t.co/P2ZCqDqdw3

— Goal (@goal) May 4, 2018

Marseille won the tie 3-2 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 2-1 after extra time. A decision on the cases will be made on May 31. Soccer Football - Europa League Semi Final Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v Arsenal - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 3, 2018