The captain of the Barcelona, Lionel Messi, is penalized with two suspensions for his expulsion in the finals of the Spain Supercup The last Sunday.
The only match judge has imposed a sanction Messi “with two games after being sent off in the final of the Spain SupercupSources from the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) reported Tuesday.
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Messi was expelled in the last minute of the extension Spain Supercup, that he Barcelona They lost 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao, when they immediately saw red for hitting Asier Villalibre, probably out of frustration.
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This is the first time Messi is expelled with the Barcelona, after 753 games, although he had already seen the red one when he played with the Barça team in 2005 in a second division B game, equivalent to the third category of Spanish football.
BARCELONA EXPANDS
After knowing the punishment of Messi, he FC Barcelona ruled on the case and they confirm that they will file a challenge.
“He FC Barcelona will appeal the sanction Leo Messi. Last Tuesday, the Competition Commission reported that the direct red that the Argentinian player received in the final of the Spanish Super Cup has been penalized with two matches, ”the Barça club said.
‘You have to remember that Messi, who had never seen a red card with the FC Barcelona, was sent off in a Barça offensive in the closing stages of the final. The arbitration act thus justified the expulsion of the Argentinian star: “Hitting an opponent with the arm with excessive force while the ball is in play, but not at a distance from the player”, added Barcelona in your statement.