Uefa clears Flick to lead Barcelona in Champions League debut | OneFootball

This Friday, UEFA accepted the appeal from Barcelona and coach Hansi Flick will be able to lead the team in their debut in the Champions League. The German had been suspended by the entity's disciplinary committee for one match last August.

With the clearance, Hansi Flick and his assistant coach Marcus Sorg will be able to be on the sidelines for the match against Newcastle next Thursday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at St. James’ Park, for the first round of the competition. The information was published by the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

The suspension occurred after the German and his assistant complained about the refereeing in the match against Inter Milan, in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final last season, at San Siro, on May 6.

On that occasion, Barcelona lost 4-3 in extra time and were eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 7-6. Both were also fined 20,000 euros (R$ 126,000) each.

One-year probation

Even so, Hansi Flick and Marcus Sorg will remain under UEFA surveillance for a period of one year.

Because of this, if they repeat any similar behavior or reaction that does not comply with the entity's rules, both will be suspended again and will also have the previously suspended punishment added on.

Barcelona's schedule

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