Thibaut Courtois avoids punishment as Competition Committee dismisses Atletico Madrid claims

Thibaut Courtois avoids punishment as Competition Committee dismisses Atletico Madrid claims



The fallout has continued from Sunday’s edgy Madrid derby, which led to a 1-1 draw. On Wednesday, Atletico Madrid have been punished by their supporters by throwing missiles at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with the part of the Metropolitano the place the incidents passed off set to be closed off for the following three matches.

The Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee dominated on that, they usually additionally addressed Atleti’s complaints about Courtois. Los Colchoneros claimed that the Belgian ‘keeper had incited their supporters along with his celebrations for Eder Militao’s aim, however these allegations have been rejected.

In truth, Brand saying that the Committee known as Atleti’s claims “completely unacceptable”, additionally stating that it can’t be used as justification for his or her supporters’ actions.

As a consequence, Courtois won’t be punished, though he’s anticipated to overlook Real Madrid’s weekend fixture towards Villarreal anyway due to an adductor damage that he suffered on the Metropolitano. Andriy Lunin will begin on the Santiago Bernabeu, as he did throughout Los Blancos’ Champions League defeat to Lille.