Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos set for two-match ban after bragging about Champions League yellow card at Ajax
Defender has talked himself into trouble after Uefa confirm they have opened an investigation into cynical yellow
REAL MADRID skipper Sergio Ramos looks to have talked himself into a two-match ban after boasting about his Champions League yellow card at Ajax.
Uefa have now confirmed they have opened an investigation into Ramos’ actions and admissions.
And that could lead to him being banned for both the last 16 second leg and any potential quarter-final first leg tie.
The Bernabeu defender and Spain veteran picked up a needless card in the 88th minute of Real’s 2-1 win in the Johan Cruyff Arena for a foul on Danish striker Kasper Dolberg.
It means Ramos will miss the second leg but asked about the incident post-match he said: “Not to underestimate the opponent, but sometimes you have to take these decisions and that's what I decided. I would be lying if I said I didn't force [the booking]."
Ramos tried to backtrack on social media, insisting: "I have not forced the card. In a game there are many tensions, many sensations and many pulsations.
"You have to make decisions in seconds. The best thing was the result. The worst, not being able to be with my team-mates for a game."
But Ramos’ initial comments were noted by Uefa.
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In a statement, Europe’s governing body said: “A disciplinary investigation has been initiated based on Article 31(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations in connection with the statements made by Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos.
“Information in respect of this investigation will be made available in due course.”
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Uefa regulations confirm a two-match ban is the punishment when players are ruled to have manipulated the disciplinary system to serve suspensions in “dead” games.
Ramos has been here before, when he and former Real team-mate Xabi Alonso were booked late in a win in Ajax during the fifth group game, with Madrid already through to the knock-out phase.
Both players were fined but Uefa has since tightened up its regulations and Ramos could be set to rue his comments.