URGENT ¥¥¥ UEFA probe PSG chiefs Al-Khelaifi, Leonardo after Real Madrid fracas

Lausanne, March 10, 2022 (AFP) - UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation on Thursday against PSG, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo after their angry tirade in the referee's room following the club's Champions League exit at Real Madrid.

The procedure is based on the regulations of UEFA which concern "general principles of conduct" as well as "incorrect behaviour of players and officials", a spokesperson told AFP.

PSG threw away a two-goal advantage on Wednesday to lose 3-2 on aggregate at the Santiago Bernabeu, where a stunning second-half hat-trick from Karim Benzema sent the Qatari-owned club out in the last 16.

Sources confirmed Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo marched downstairs from their box after the final whistle and that Leonardo was banging on the door of the referee's dressing room.

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