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UEFA opens proceedings against Real, Barca

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-04-29 09:21

FC Barcelona's spokesman Toni Freixa speaks during a news conference at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, April 28, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

ZURICH - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will face a disciplinary hearing into his sending-off and subsequent outburst during Wednesday's bad-tempered Champions League defeat by Barcelona, UEFA said on Thursday.

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Real midfielder Pepe and Barca reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto will also face hearings after being shown red cards in the semi-final first leg and the Madrid club will have to explain incidents of missile-throwing and a pitch invasion, UEFA said.

Mourinho, Pepe and Pinto will miss Tuesday's second leg as they serve automatic one-match bans which could now be extended by UEFA.