Barcelona boss Hansi Flick should watch his facet’s Clasico conflict with Actual Madrid from the stands after his enchantment towards a one-match suspension was dismissed by the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) this morning.
Flick was sent-off towards Girona on the weekend after receiving two yellow playing cards in fast 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 closing, presumed to be true, apart from manifest materials error,” the RFEF defined.
Case not closed as Barca can nonetheless enchantment
Barca now should determine 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 edges conflict on the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.
Flick has acquired the help of Barca president Joan Laporta, who talking after the sport on the weekend, instructed the membership’s Normal Meeting: “We’ve appealed each playing cards to our coach. The referee overstepped his bounds. I do know it’s troublesome to get his suspension overturned, however I’ve instructed the supervisor we’re with him.
“I didn’t just like the referee’s perspective. This man has at all times despatched off all of the gamers who stand out. He has a résumé to point out for it. We at all times suppose nothing will occur… and it at all times finally ends up occurring. Far more so earlier than an necessary match.
“Flick was harm by his behaviour. He instructed me it wasn’t like him. I instructed him he seemed 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 a watch 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 at all times extra rigorous, they go a lot additional to the restrict.
“Profitable with Barça is at all times extra difficult, however it provides you larger satisfaction. We fought exhausting 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.