Atletico launch defence after UEFA sanction

Atletico Madrid are set to appeal against the stadium ban and £120,000 (€155,000) fine handed out to them by UEFA for incidents during their Champions League home match with Marseille on October 1.

The Primera Liga club have issued a statement in which they said they are planning to appeal the punishment – the sternest issued by UEFA in their fight against racism – and wanted to make a public defence.