ANOTHER UEFA FARCE: REAL MADRID CHEAT MARCEPES PUNISHMENT FOR SHOCKING DIVE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Marcelo has escaped retrospective punishment after his ignominious play-acting during Real Madrid's defeat by Wolfsburg. The defender feigned injury amid a confrontation with goalscorer Maximilian Arnold during the second half of Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg in Germany. Marcelo subtly kicked out at Arnold before appearing to motion his head towards the opponent's chest, then falling to the turf as if he had been struck in the face.