Federation rejects Barcelona appeal, Hansi Flick still out of Real clash | OneFootball

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has judged the appeal of Barcelona, which sought to overturn the punishment given to coach Hansi Flick for being sent off against Girona in the ninth round of the Spanish League. However, the entity that governs football in the country upheld the automatic one-match suspension for the German coach.

Thus, Hansi Flick will be absent from the classic against Real Madrid this Sunday at 12:15 PM (Brasília time), in the 10th round of the Spanish Championship. If Barcelona wins, they will take the lead in La Liga, but if they lose, they will see their rival Real Madrid open a five-point lead.

Barcelona can still appeal the sanction of Hansi Flick. The team can go to the Federation's Appeals Committee or request a precautionary measure from the Administrative Court of Sport. The Catalan team has already appealed to the Court this year, in the case of Dani Olmo, in January.

Recall the suspension

While Barcelona and Girona were tied 1-1, the Blaugranas' coach mocked referee Jesús Gil Manzano and received a yellow card. Upon arguing with the referee, he received a second card and was thus expelled.

Despite being sent off, Flick did not go to the locker room and remained watching the game from the tunnel. However, Gil Manzano did not record the fact in the match report, so the German coach is judged only by the automatic suspension.

Confirmation of Hansi Flick's suspension. (Photo: Reproduction / Gerard Romero)

Barcelona's phase

In second place in the Spanish Championship, with 22 points, Barcelona is chasing the leader Real Madrid, which has 24. It will be the first classic of the season, and Flick's team will be without Ferrán Torres and Lewandowski, unavailable due to injury.

The ball rolls this Sunday at 12:15 PM (Brasília time), at Santiago Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid.

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