OFFICIAL: Koeman will not direct Barça against Valencia and Atlético for suspension

Published:30/04/2021 - 15:14h

Updated:30/04/2021 - 23:08h

Ronald Koeman was sent off against Granada for disrespecting the fourth official and this Friday the extent of his sanction was known. The Competition Committee has punished him with two suspension matches

Ronald Koeman was expelled with red direct by Pablo González Strong against the Granada after a desconsideración to the fourth referee. The referee of the meeting did not doubt in commanding to the street to the trainer of the FC Barcelona, that this Friday has known his punishment. The Committee of Competition has decided to sanction to the technician of Zaandam with two meetings without seating in the bench.

As it collected the record of the Asturian referee, the míster barcelonista said him to his assistant "go character". "After having been warned by his observations, directed again to the fourth referee in the following terms: 'it Go character'", wrote. By these words, the ex seleccionador of Holland finish seeing the rest of the duel in the changing room and goes to lose also the two next crashes.

The Article 117 of the Disciplinary Regulation, this sanction is due to "attitudes of despise or desconsideración to the referees, directors or sportive authorities". Although "it go character" was not a properly said insult, yes can consider a despise to the fourth referee, by what González Strong took out the red without doubting it and the Committee also has punished him without miramientos.

Therefore, the Barça will visit this Sunday to the 21:00 hours to Valencia in Mestalla without his trainer in the bench. Koeman Will have to see the meeting from the terracing and Alfred Schreuder, his second, will direct the crash from thefield . Another setback more for a Barcelona that after the 'prick' against the Granada no longer depends on yes same to conquer this title of League.

Koeman Neither will be in the bench in front of the Athletic

Besides, the one of Zaandam neither will be able to seat in the bench against the Athletic of Madrid in the day 35. The culés will receive in the Camp Nou on 8 May to the 16:15 hours to the rojiblancos in a duel that could be fundamental for the future of LaLiga. Unfortunately, his technician will have to see it from the terracing again. Bad news for the Catalans, that will have to throw of character without his 'boss' in the two next parties.