Barca boss Flick banned for Champions League opener
Briefly

Hansi Flick has been sanctioned by Uefa, resulting in a one-match ban and a fine of 17,000. This punishment follows his criticism of refereeing during Barcelona's 4-3 Champions League semi-final loss to Inter Milan, which concluded with a 7-6 aggregate defeat. Flick's assistant, Marcus Sorg, received the same penalty. Barcelona's first Champions League match is scheduled between 16 and 18 September. Additionally, players Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski were fined 4,300 for not adhering to anti-doping protocol during the same match.
Manager Hansi Flick will miss Barcelona's first Champions League match of the season after being sanctioned by Uefa for misconduct. Flick has been given a one-match ban and fined 17,000 by the European governing body's disciplinary committee.
Flick's assistant Marcus Sorg has been handed the same punishment. The opening round of the Champions League takes place from 16 to 18 September.
Flick was critical of several refereeing decisions during Barca's 4-3 Champions League semi-final second-leg defeat to Inter Milan in May, with the Spanish club losing 7-6 on aggregate.
Barcelona forwards Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski have each been fined 4,300 for failing to comply with instructions from an anti-doping officer and not immediately reporting to a control post at the same game.
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