The Spanish Competition Committee, the body in charge of disciplinary sanctions, made a decision on Lionel Messi, sent off in the Super Cup final, which beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in extra time.
The body punished with two games to the Argentine, who saw the direct red for a foul against Villalibre without the ball, an action that was reviewed in the VAR by referee Gil Manzano.
So far, all the more or less usual in cases where a player is expelled. But it’s Messi.
That is why FC Barcelona, upon learning of the decision, announced that it would file an appeal for punishment, considering it exaggerated.
ℹ️ FC Barcelona will appeal the Messi sanction
– FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_es) January 19, 2021
Exaggerated two punishment matches? The decision of the Catalan club is surprising, as it understands that when it comes to the first expulsion of its captain in 15 years dressed as a Barça player, it deserves a lesser sanction. However, it must be said that this is the basis on which an action like the one he starred in is judged and it is precisely because of his lack of background that it is not more drastic.
In any case, FC Barcelona will not want Messi to feel unfazed by the institution in the future and he would obey his decision to appeal the sanction. A final decision of the competition committee is expected.