Craig Shakespeare insists the offence was a 'genuine mistake'

UEFA have announced a charge of improper conduct for Leicester's sports scientist Tom Joel, who was sent to the stands during his side's Champions League 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Joel was spotted handing out energy supplements on the touchline at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday night and in doing so, he encroached into Diego Simeone's technical area.

Simeone then flagged up the offence to officials and Joel was removed from the pitch area.

Craig Shakespeare is adamant the offence was a "genuine mistake, nothing sinister" and insisted that Joel was simply passing water to Marc Albrighton, who was suffering from stomach cramps during the game.

Players are occasionally given gels which act as carbohydrates with an instant boost of 100-150 calories per mouthful to raise blood sugar levels to combat muscle damage and fatigue.

The dismissal may have been because Joel was in front of the Atletico dugout and outside the permitted area for Leicester's coaching staff.

The Foxes host Atletico in the second leg at the King Power Stadium on April 18.