Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has been given a two-match touchline ban for his red card in Saturday’s draw with Real Betis. The
ban will rule him out of the games against Leganes and Atletico Madrid, although Barca intend to appeal. Flick
was sent off in the second half of Betis’s 2-2 draw. After protesting the refereeing that awarded Betis a penalty. After Frenkie de Jong clashed with Victor Roque. “Flick came out of the technical area, shouted, made gestures
and protested the decision,” the refereeing official said. However, Flick insisted his actions were not direct at the referee.
He said after the game: “I think I acted because it took so long to find out whether it was a penalty or not. “
If it was, I’m not sure if it was a clear penalty. But in the end it was a penalty, ทางเข้า ufabet we have to accept it and so did my red card. “
But I’m very disappointed with the red card. I didn’t think I would get a red card. But in Spain it can be like this and I have to accept the decision.”
If Barca’s appeal is unsuccessful, then Flick’s assistant Markus Zorc will take charge of the team for both Leganes and Atletico Madrid. The
game against Atletico Madrid on December 21 will be crucial for them, with the Catalans only three points behind and having played a game in hand.