UEFA fines Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski for violating the anti-doping protocol.

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has imposed a fine of 5,000 euros on FC Barcelona players Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal for breaching the anti-doping protocol after the last Champions League match against Inter Milan , while the Blaugrana coach, Hansi Flick , and his assistant Marcus Sorg will not be able to be on the bench in the opening of the new Champions League Phase after receiving a sanction for "inappropriate conduct".

Following its meeting on July 31, UEFA's governing body published the sanctions this Friday, largely affecting FC Barcelona . As a club, it has also been fined, once again, for the behavior of some of its fans during the trip to Inter Milan's Giuseppe Meazza stadium, resulting in a 4-3 extra-time defeat that knocked the club out of the final.

As for the players, both Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski have been fined €5,000 each for failing to follow "immediately" the instructions of the UEFA Anti-Doping Control Officer and for not going "without delay" to the control station to undergo the test, contrary to the provisions of articles 21.8 and 21.10 (a) of the UEFA Anti-Doping Regulations.

The disciplinary body has also imposed a one-match suspension and a fine of €20,000 on both Hansi Flick and his assistant Marcus Sorg for violating the general principles of conduct and the basic rules of decent behavior, in accordance with Articles 11.1 and 11.2 (b) of the Disciplinary Regulations.

In addition, the club will have to pay a total of 7,750 euros for incidents that occurred during that European match in Milan , with 5,250 euros for throwing objects and 2,500 euros for lighting flares , under article 16 of the same regulations.