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Simeone banished to the stands for Europa League final as UEFA reject appeal

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone's appeal against a touchline ban for the Europa League final against Marseille has been dismissed by UEFA.

Simeone was sent off by referee Clement Turpin during the first leg of Atletico's semi-final against Arsenal, having remonstrated with the official following Sime Vrsaljko's 10th-minute red card in the 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium, and received a four-match ban.

The 48-year-old watched the 1-0 second-leg victory from the Wanda Metropolitano stands last week, which served as the first match of his sanction.

Simeone will have to take in the final against Marseille at Groupama Stadium from a similar view after failing to get the suspension overturned.