Why did Man Utd fans throw objects at Simeone & will UEFA punish the Red Devils?

Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League last 16 as Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid secured a decisive 1-0 victory in the second leg at Old Trafford to secure a 2-1 aggregate win.

The elimination from the 2021-22 edition means that the Red Devils' wait for silverware heads into its sixth season, with Ralf Rangnick unable to crack the code, despite working with a squad containing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho.

There were ugly scenes at the end of the game as the frustrations of the United supporters boiled over and objects were launched at Simeone as he exited down the Old Trafford tunnel. But why were these feelings directed at the Atleti boss and will the club be punished for their fans’ actions? GOAL takes a look. 

As the full time whistle confirmed Atletico’s progression in the competition, Simeone ran down the length of the pitch towards the tunnel, smiling and cheering, having not shaken hands with his opposition manager, Ralf Rangnick. 

Already aggravated by the performance and result of the game, this action from Simeone appears to have sparked an unpleasant response from the United fans, as footage of the incident showed several objects, such as bottles and cans, being aimed at the Atletico manager. 

Fortunately, it looks like none of the objects thrown hit the target as Simeone quickly got himself to safety and into the tunnel as projectiles flew past him.

Bottles are thrown at Diego Simeone as he runs back down the Old Trafford touchline after Atletico Madrid win 1-0.#beINUCL #UCL

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