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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been hit with a three game suspension following the release of a ball from the bench against Malaga.

The incident saw a ball thrown from the Atleti technical area while Malaga were trying to counter attack.

While Simeone has not been identified as the perpetrator, Article 101.2 in the RFEF's disciplinary guidelines states if a person cannot be identified then the coach must be held responsible. 

The club now must decide whether to appeal the ban, and has ten days to do so.

Atleti sit second in La Liga, level on 82 points with Barcelona and one point ahead of Real Madrid. Barça however holds the head-to-head advantage over both teams.