UEFA reject Real, Barca protests

UEFA have rejected both protests lodged by Real Madrid and the complaint made by Barcelona following last Wednesday's ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu.

UEFA's disciplinary committee will on Friday examine five charges against Madrid ufffd including one relating to Mourinho's sending-off and another in regard to his post-match comments ufffd and one charge against Barca following substitute goalkeeper Jose Pinto's red card during a half-time melee.

However, European football's governing body yesterday announced that no new charges will be levelled at either club.