Why is sergio ramos suspended

Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was recently handed a two-match ban by Uefa for a similar offence. He was ruled to have deliberately received a yellow card during the Europa League first-leg win at Celtic. The midfielder will only miss the first leg of the tie against Krasnodar, however, with the second leg in Glasgow counting towards the ban.

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In an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca, Ramos has reiterated his denial of any wrongdoing. Ramos is deadly attacking set-pieces in the air.

The four-time Champions League winner claimed his first trophy after heading in a clutch equaliser to earn extra time against neighbours Atletico Madrid in the final, a game Real eventually won This season has seen Ramos showcase his scoring touch from the penalty spot. He's been a fan of the Panenka technique from 12 yards, but he received a taste of his own medicine when Luis Suarez used the same action to chip in a penalty as Barcelona won in the Spanish capital in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday.

Luis Suarez massively trolling Sergio Ramos with a Panenka penalty right in front of him at the Bernabeu. However, his wounded pride will be the least of Real's concerns given how much the team are likely to miss their key defender in the tournament the club values most. If Real complete the job against Ajax, they will enter a draw likely to feature strong opposition, including possibly Paris Saint-Germain, Barca, Manchester City and either one of Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Being paired with any of those teams would demand the type of defensive solidity in big games Ramos usually guarantees. Without him, Real's run of three-straight titles in this tournament may come to an abrupt end. Enjoy our content? Gaelic Games. Home energy upgrades are now more important than ever. The Dublin start-up making the future better with an appreciation for innovation.

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