UCL: Video Shows Simeone Appearing to Snub Brendan Rodgers' Handshake After Celtic vs Atletico

UCL: Video Shows Simeone Appearing to Snub Brendan Rodgers' Handshake After Celtic vs Atletico

Fred Kennedy
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • Celtic vs Atletico Madrid Champions League clash ended in a 2-2 draw at Celtic Park
  • Diego Simeone appeared less than impressed with the outcome of the tie that he had no time for Brendan Rodgers
  • Alvaro Morata netted in the second half to earn the La Liga side a precious point

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has found himself on the receiving end after he appeared to decline to shake hands with his opposite, Brendan Rodgers, during their Champions League clash.

Simeone's Atletico locked horns with Rodgers' Celtic on Tuesday night for their third Group E encounter staged at Celtic Park.

The tie was marked with dramatic incidences in the closing stages, with the visitors finishing with 10 men on the pitch after Rodrigo De Paul was red-carded in the 82nd minute.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone during a UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Atletico de Madrid at Celtic Park. Photo by Craig Foy.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone during a UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Atletico de Madrid at Celtic Park. Photo by Craig Foy.
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Sky Sports reports that both teams eventually shared the spoils, with Alvaro Morata equalising in the second half to earn his side a precious point.

Kyogo Furuhashi needed just four minutes to open the scoring for the hosts before Antoine Griezmann made it 1-1 in the 25th minute.

However, Luis Palma restored Celtic's lead three minutes later, only for Morata to equalise in the second half.

Simeone appears to snub Rodgers

The biggest highlight of the match came after the full-time whistle when Simeone appeared to snub Rodgers.

Sportbible reports that the Atletico boss was seemingly agitated with the result at Celtic Park.

A video doing rounds on social media showed Simeone seemingly ignoring Rodgers, who had approached him to shake hands before he casually shook it and headed straight down the tunnel.

Simeone's actions earned him condemnation from fans online, with @Patrick80222867 simply saying:

"Classless."

@nmengland noted:

"He doesn’t change."

@tuc76049437 concluded:

"Wouldn’t know what sportsmanship was even if it hit him in the face."

Simeone unhappy after Bellingham escaped red

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Diego Simeone's fury after Jude Bellingham was not sent off during the Madrid derby after the Englishman’s harsh tackle on Atletico Madrid player Angel Correa.

The 20-year-old midfielder was on the losing side for the first time as Real Madrid lost 3-1 to city rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday, September 24, but his tackle was the highlight for the Rojiblancos manager.

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