Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya has suggested the eight-game touchline ban given to Diego Simeone is harsh.
Simeone was sanctioned for a number of offences during Atletico’s Supercopa de Espana second leg win over Real Madrid, having been sent from the dugout.
He was given a two-game ban for the initial offence, four games for slapping an official on the back of the head and a game each for sarcastically applauding the decision and remaining in the stands rather than leaving the stadium.
Simeone will be replaced on the touchline by his assistant, German Burgos, and while Moya has faith in Mono, he believes Cholo will be missed.
“It’s bad because we know he is our Coach and we won’t have him on the bench, but German is fully trained,” AS reports Moya as saying.
“I don’t know if the penalty is just or unjust, but perhaps it is excessive. He himself said he was ready to receive any penalty.”
