Kylian Mbappé suffers Champions League playoff blow as UEFA hands heavy suspension to Real Madrid star teammate

Set to face Benfica in the Champions League playoffs, Kylian Mbappé will suffer a squad blow as UEFA handed a heavy suspension to one of his star teammates at Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid fell short of securing direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and are now headed for the newly introduced playoff round. After slipping into the playoff zone, the French superstar has now been dealt an additional setback, as UEFA handed down a heavy suspension to one of his key teammates ahead of the decisive ties.