Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said he was "very surprised" by the fuss made over his yellow card against Ajax in the Champions League.
Ramos was booked during Madrid's 2-1 win in the last-16 first leg on Wednesday, leading to a suspension.
The defender appeared to initially admit he deliberately earned the caution so he could serve the ban before the quarter-finals – should Madrid advance – before backtracking, but UEFA has opened an investigation into his comments.
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Ramos said he was shocked by the uproar since the game, insisting he was initially talking about the foul – not the yellow card.