UEFA, Barreiro in huge mix-up; Benfica man thought he was suspended | OneFootball

Leandro Barreiro went through moments of great tension during Luxembourg’s defeat to Estonia (1-0), in a Nations League match. The Benfica midfielder came to believe he had been shown a yellow card while on the bench and that, as a result, he would be suspended for the final match of this international break, against Bulgaria.

The situation happened in the 84th minute. Initially, the yellow card was given to Barreiro, allegedly for protesting to the refereeing team after an incident on the pitch. Surprised by the decision, the Luxembourg international repeatedly approached the fourth official to understand the reason for the booking.

“What did I say? What did I say? To me?” asked the 26-year-old player, visibly upset by the situation. The tension rose, and Barreiro eventually lost his cool, having to be calmed down by head coach Jeff Strasser.

Convinced that he would indeed be unable to face Bulgaria, the Benfica midfielder vented his frustration by throwing his shirt to the ground before returning to the bench. However, it all turned out to be a major misunderstanding. After the match, UEFA corrected the disciplinary report and clarified that the yellow card had been shown to Marvin Martins, who was also on the bench.

As a result, Barreiro remains available for the clash with Bulgaria and avoids a suspension that, for many minutes, he believed was inevitable. The player had already been shown a yellow card against Iceland and therefore feared missing the national team’s final match in this international window.

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