Atletico get away with paltry £490 fine after Ronaldo is struck on head by lighter in Copa del Rey semi-final



Atletico Madrid have escaped with just a 600 euro (£490) fine after Cristiano Ronaldo was struck by a lighter thrown from the crowd during Tuesday night's Copa del Rey semi-final.

The incident, which happened as Ronaldo was walking off the field at half-time, marred the second leg tie at Vicente Calderon.



Ronaldo had converted two first-half penalties, putting Real Madrid 5-0 up on aggregate, when he was hit by the lighter as he left the pitch alongside Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso.



Struck: Cristiano Ronaldo was struck on the head by a yellow lighter thrown from the crowd as he walked down the tunnel at half-time during the Atletico vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey semi-final, second leg

Spanish football's Competition Committee has handed down the token fine and they will not have to play any games behind closed doors.

The Committee took into account the fact a lighter is not a prohibited item in a stadium and that Ronaldo was able to carry on playing as extenuating circumstances.

Atletico have not yet identified the fan who threw the yellow lighter, which hit Ronaldo on the head, and claim that because he was wearing the club's colours, he blended in with the crowd.

Progress: Ronaldo had earlier scored twice from the penalty spot to ensure Real's progress to a final with Barcelona

Article 15.2 of Spain's Disciplinary Code states that a number of factors are taken into account in such circumstances, including the severity of the injury, the number of people involved and the response of the club.