UEFA to Investigate Ramos Over Intentional Booking Claim

Real Madrid and Spain captain Sergio Ramos will be investigated over comments he made after his booking for an intentional foul during Wednesday's Champions League win at Ajax, UEFA has announced.

Making his 600th appearance for the club in Wednesday's Champions League tie, Ramos was booked late in the game for a foul on Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg.

Madrid were leading 2-1 at the time of the yellow card being shown to Ramos, who will miss the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu through suspension as a result.

Ramos appeared to later admit he deliberately earned the booking so he could serve the ban before the quarter-finals, should three-time defending champions Madrid progress.

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"Looking at the result, I'd be lying if I said I didn't force [the booking]," he told reporters after the game. But Ramos then backtracked on his comments in a post on social media.
In a statement released on Thursday, UEFA confirmed Ramos' comments are being examined.
"A disciplinary investigation has been initiated based on Article 31(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations in connection with the statements made by Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos in the above-mentioned match," the governing body said.
"Information in respect of this investigation will be made available in due course."