Real Madrid’s injured player, Dani Carvajal, could face a ban from UEFA, the European football governing body, for hitting Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during their second-leg match at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. As both sides made their way to the changing rooms for the halftime break, Dani Carvajal, who is presently out with an injury, approached Bukayo Saka in the tunnel.
According to witnesses, Carvajal got into a brief argument with Saka after raising his hands during their conversation. Staff members from both clubs swiftly stepped in when Saka pushed back, with Ben White, an Arsenal replacement, taking over to resolve the issue.
According to reports, Saka’s effort at a Panenka penalty during the game, which Thibaut Courtois saved in the first half, apparently infuriated Carvajal. Saka nevertheless made a big contribution to Arsenal’s performance in spite of this incident, finally scoring a vital goal that strengthened his team’s lead and advanced them to the semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid. Carvajal was not permitted to be on the pitchside during the game because of his non-participation, therefore his activities in the tunnel raise concerns regarding compliance with UEFA regulations. Prior occurrences, such Xabi Alonso’s violation of comparable regulations in 2016, raise the possibility that UEFA may intervene, potentially suspending Carvajal.
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