Ramos booked for deliberate caution

FOOTBALL: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has been banned by UEFA for two matches for getting booked on purpose.

Ramos received a yellow card in the latter stages of Real’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Ajax, earning a ban for the return match.

It was deemed this was an attempt to ensure a ban would not be hanging over him later in the competition. The punishment includes the automatic onematch suspension for repeated yellow cards.

Chelsea will not face any punishment over alleged antisemitic chanting. The Blues were charged by the European governing body for alleged racist behaviour of supporters during a Europa League match against Hungarian side Vidi in December.

At the time the club issued a strong statement condemning offensive chanting.

UEFA have “decided to close the disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea FC” following a meeting of their control, ethics and disciplinary body.

The chanting was alleged to have taken place during Chelsea’s 2-2 group draw with Vidi at the Groupama Arena in Budapest on December 13.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have been fined £13,700 relating to crowd problems at their Champions League last-16 first leg clash against Paris St Germain earlier this month.

Charges against United concerned the throwing of objects and blocking of stairways at Old Trafford.

PSG have been fined £35,000 over incidents involving their supporters at the match, including the setting off of fireworks and acts of damage. The French club must contact United within 30 days to settle the costs of the damage.