UEFA reject Spanish giants’ protests

UEFA have rejected both protests lodged by Real Madrid and the complaint made by Barcelona following last Wednesday’s ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu.

Madrid reported the Spanish champions to UEFA for “unsportsmanlike behaviour” — but hours later Barca confirmed they were reporting the capital club’s coach Jose Mourinho for his post-match comments following the visitors’ 2-0 win.

However UEFA’s disciplinary committee will on Friday examine five charges against Madrid — including one relating to Mourinho’s sending-off and another in regard to his post-match comments — and one charge against Barca following substitute goalkeeper Jose Pinto’s red card during a half-time melee.