Robert Lewandowski has been given a three-match ban after being despatched off for Barcelona throughout their win over Osasuna in La Liga.
- Lewandowski punished by RFEF
- Will miss subsequent three video games
- Pique, retired, additionally banned
WHAT HAPPENED? Tensions boiled over in Barcelona’s eventual 2-1 victory away to Osasuna final week, with Lewandowski given a crimson card after half-hour and Gerard Pique – who was on the bench for his remaining look earlier than retirement – additionally being despatched off for badgering officers on the cusp of half-time. Lewandowski has been given a three-match ban, whereas Pique has acquired a fair larger four-match ban, regardless of the actual fact he has now departed Camp Nou.
WHAT THEY SAID: The Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) state that Lewandowski’s two yellow playing cards represent a one-game suspension, whereas the additional two video games come because of his perspective in direction of officers, as he appeared to make a gesture in direction of them.
Pique, in the meantime, was punished for ”insults, verbal offenses and insulting attitudes”, based on article 99.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lewandowski appeared to make a gesture together with his thumb as he was dismissed, which he later acknowledged was in direction of Barca supervisor Xavi. Nevertheless, the RFEF has dominated that this gesture was as a substitute aimed toward officers. Pique was seen hounding the referee at half-time and adopted him away from the sector to query his choices.
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WHAT NEXT FOR PIQUE AND LEWANDOWSKI? For Pique, the ban will not be of any concern as he enjoys the primary few weeks of retirement. It is a totally different story for Poland worldwide Lewandowski, although, who will now miss video games towards Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Actual Betis upon his return from the World Cup.