Lionel Messi was suspended in two matches for sent off from the Spanish Super Cup
[시사포커스 / 이근우 기자] Lionel Messi (34, FC Barcelona) was suspended in two matches.
Spanish media’Marca’ said on the 20th (Korean time), “Messi, who received a red card in the match against Athletic Bilbao in the 2020-21 season Supercopa de España final, was suspended from playing in two matches by the Spanish Football Association Competition Committee.” Revealed.
On the 18th, Messi hit the head of Asier Villalibre in the extra time in the second half of extra time, which was 2-3 in the Spanish Super Cup Supercopa final match against Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio Olympico de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain. I received a red card through (VAR).
Messi, who made his professional debut in Barcelona in 2004-05, was sent off with his first red card in 753 games. The wave wasn’t small as he was never sent off while playing for Barcelona 1st team.
Regarding this, the referee wrote in the report that Messi hit Villalibre with excessive force while away from the ball, and up to 12 games were suspended, but the match committee decided that it was not serious, and only two games were suspended.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are expected to appeal the suspension of Messi’s second match.
Copyright © Current Affairs Focus Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited