Atletico Madrid given three-game partial ground closure for derby incidents

MADRID, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation decided on Wednesday to sanction Atletico Madrid for the incidents in Sunday's Madrid derby with the partial closure of the south stand in the Metropolitano Stadium for three games and a fine of 45,000 euros (48,700 U.S. dollars).

Sunday's derby between Atletico and Real Madrid was halted for around 15 minutes in the second