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UEFA partially satisfied the appeal submitted by Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho and softened the punishment for the Portuguese for inappropriate behavior.
The specialist was disqualified for two matches for allegedly instructing two of his team's footballers to deliberately receive red cards in the Champions League match against Amsterdam's "Ajax." Because Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos were removed from the field, they will miss the last inconsequential group stage matches, but will be "clean" for the knockout rounds.
Mourinho was supposed to miss one game and a second one if the violation occurred again within three years. After the possible suspension of the second match following the appeal, there was nothing left.
Furthermore, "Real" will have to pay not a fine of 120 thousand euros, but only 100 thousand euros. Mourinho's account will also be a little lighter, as he will have to pay a quarter less amount instead of 40 thousand euros.
