Barcelona, Spain — UEFA has fined Barcelona forwards Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski €5,000 each for breaching post-match anti-doping procedures following their Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan.
The European football body’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced on Friday that both players failed to report immediately to the doping control station at the San Siro, as required by competition rules. Spanish outlets Marca and AS reported that the violation was procedural and did not involve a failed drug test.
Barcelona lost 3–0 in Milan, a result that confirmed their elimination from the tournament.
UEFA also sanctioned head coach Hansi Flick and assistant Marcus Sorg, handing them €20,000 fines and one-match bans for misconduct and breaches of the body’s general principles of conduct. Both were found to have acted improperly during and after the match.
In addition, Barcelona was fined a total of €7,750 — €5,250 for objects thrown onto the pitch and €2,500 for fireworks set off by fans during the semi-final. UEFA confirmed that all suspensions will take effect in the next European fixture.
By Adeola Olaniya | August 9, 2025
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