Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has received a touchline ban for the final three La Liga games of the season.<\/p>\n
The Argentine, 45, appeared to instruct a ball boy to throw a ball on to the pitch to disrupt a Malaga attack during Atletico’s 1-0 win on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Simeone, who was sent to the stands at half-time, said: “It is clear the referee took the correct decision.”<\/p>\n
He will not miss Atletico’s Champions League semi-final first-leg at home to Bayern Munich on Wednesday (19:45 BST).<\/p>\n
Simeone will miss the home game against Rayo Vallecano on 30 April, the trip to Levante on 8 May and the visit of Celta Vigo on 15 May, the final day of the season.<\/p>\n
Atletico, who are second to La Liga leaders Barcelona on goal difference, have 10 days in which to appeal.
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