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Atletico players could be in hot water for blasting ref after draw with Real Madrid

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Atletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic remonstrates with referee Milorad Mazic as he walks off the pitch to receive treatment after sustaining a head injury. Photo: Reuters

Atletico Madrid’s Mario Suarez and Miranda could find themselves in hot water after seemingly making an offensive remarks against Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.

Suarez blasted Mazic following Atletico Madrid’s 0-0 draw with bitter neighbours Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The 28-year-old picked up a booking and will miss next week’s second leg through suspension.

But he risks much worse than that after claiming Uefa should not have put a Serbian in charge of such an important match.

“The referee was very bad. You can’t have a Serbian in charge of a Champions League quarter-final, that isn’t taking it seriously enough,” fumed Suarez.

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