Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone was sent off at the end of the second half in the match of the first round of the group stage of the Champions League against Liverpool for showing the middle finger to the referee.
Diego Simeone (right)In added time of the second half, Diego Simeone emotionally reacted to the conceded goal from Virgil van Dijk and confronted Liverpool fans sitting behind him. The fans showed the Argentinian specialist their middle fingers, prompting Simeone to angrily try to go after them, but he was stopped by the stewards. After this, Diego Simeone showed the referee a gesture that provoked him.
