Barcelona boss Hansi Flick should watch his facet’s Clasico conflict with Actual Madrid from the stands after his attraction towards a one-match suspension was dismissed by the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) this morning.
Flick was sent-off against Girona at the weekend after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession. The primary for sarcastically applauding the period of time added on by referee Jesus Gil Manzano and the second for waving his arm in protest on the preliminary reserving.
Barca appealed however the RFEF stated the referee’s report backed up what occurred.
“Within the evaluation of infractions associated to sporting self-discipline, the selections of the referee associated to the sport are remaining, presumed to be true, apart from manifest materials error,” the RFEF defined.
Case not closed as Barca can nonetheless attraction
Barca now need to resolve whether or not to take the choice to the Appeals Committee within the hope they overturn the ban and permit the German to take his common seat on the bench when the perimeters conflict on the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.
Flick has obtained the assist of Barca president Joan Laporta, who talking after the sport on the weekend, informed the membership’s Common Meeting: “We’ve appealed each playing cards to our coach. The referee overstepped his bounds. I do know it’s tough to get his suspension overturned, however I’ve informed the supervisor we’re with him.
“I didn’t just like the referee’s perspective. This man has all the time despatched off all of the gamers who stand out. He has a résumé to indicate for it. We all the time assume nothing will occur… and it all the time finally ends up occurring. Way more so earlier than an essential match.
“Flick was damage by his behaviour. He informed me it wasn’t like him. I informed him he appeared good whereas doing the gesture. And on prime of that, they pushed him to the restrict with the playing cards. The referee gave him the second and stored an eye fixed on him to see how he reacted. Man, flip round and that’s it.”
It received’t be an excuse towards Actual Madrid – Deco
Barca sporting director Deco additionally claimed Flick had been singled out, including: “The referees towards us are all the time extra rigorous, they go a lot additional to the restrict.
“Successful with Barça is all the time extra difficult, however it provides you higher satisfaction. We fought laborious towards many issues. It received’t be an excuse, regardless of the end result towards Madrid.”
Barcelona will head to the capital two factors behind their arch-rivals, who prime the desk. They’re in good type, although, evidenced by their 6-1 thumping of Olympiacos within the Champions League final night time.
