The captain of the Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Has been sanctioned with two suspension matches for his expulsion in the final of the Spanish Super Cup last Sunday.
The sole competition judge has sanctioned a Messi “With two games after expulsion in the final of the Spanish Super Cup“, Sources from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have reported today.
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Messi was sent off in the last minute of overtime Spanish Super Cup, That the Barcelona lost 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao, seeing the direct red to give a hand to Asier Villalibre, probably driven by frustration.
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This is the first time that Messi has been expelled with the Barcelona, Then 753 games, although he had already seen the red on one occasion when he played with the Barça subsidiary in 2005 in a second division B match, equivalent to the third category of Spanish football.
BARCELONA IS PRONOUNCED
After knowing the punishment of Messi, el FC Barcelona ruled on the case and claim they will file an appeal.
“He FC Barcelona will appeal the sanction to Leo messi. This Tuesday, the Competition Committee reported that the direct red card received by the Argentine player in the final of the Spanish Super Cup has been sanctioned with two matches “, says the statement from the Barça club.
“It must be remembered that Messi, Who had never seen a red card with him before FC Barcelona, Was sent off in a Barça attacking action in the last bars of the final. The referee’s report justified the expulsion of the Argentine cracker: “Hitting an opponent with his arm using excessive force while the ball is in play but not far from being played,” he added. Barcelona in his statement.